Many holiday floral arrangements include branches with red bark. Colorful bark is a characteristic of certain kinds of shrubs that can brighten winter when they grow in your own yard. “For the best ...

Some shrubs are planted mainly for their bright winter bark: vivid streaks of red or yellow that defy gray weather and seem to spark against a background of snow. To keep that bright color, these ...

Pruning is so vital for healthy new growth and glorious blooms. But some plants have different schedules, for various reasons ...

However, if you are having doubts, it’s okay to wait until the buds start to fatten up in late winter or early spring. You’ll ...

Seven deciduous ornamental and fruit trees to prune in January, along with expert trimming tips to help you prune backyard ...

The flowers you planted a few weeks ago look like they're doing great. They've taken to the soil and a nice colorful bloom as sprouted up out of the ground, adding a touch of color to your garden. If ...

My garden has some red-twig dogwoods that are very large and have very little color in their stems. These are supposed to be good plants for winter interest. Should I give up and remove them to plant ...

Don”t forget to prune your woody shrubs this winter. Not pruning is probably the most common pruning mistake among gardeners. Some are fearful to make drastic cuts because they think it will cause ...