Winter can inflict damage on plants. Covering shrubs is often part of a larger overwintering strategy for protecting them. Delicate shrubs should be covered but even some hardy shrubs benefit from ...

Some kinds of shrubs are especially vulnerable to winter, and gardeners often try to protect them with sheets of burlap. Before you do, “make sure it’s really necessary,” said Julie Janoski, Plant ...

Key Points Deadhead hydrangeas early; prune timing depends on whether they bloom on new or old wood.Protect plants with mulch ...

During the coming winter months, harsh weather and hungry critters can make the colder months tough on some plants. The coldest months of the year can be the most challenging to the health of trees ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...

Winter storms can do a number on residential trees and shrubs. Michigan saw multiple snowstorms and even an ice storm this winter that left many trees and shrubs with broken limbs and damages. Here is ...

ATLANTA — Many people in Atlanta walked around town without coats on Friday. However, you might not want to get too comfortable with the current temperature because it will change in the coming days.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After a busy spring and summer, autumn can be an anxious time for gardeners. Half-remembered advice and tips jumble together: Do I need to fertilize or prune anything? Was I ...

I know people who take down their Christmas trees right after Christmas. I am not one of them. I think of my tree as a holiday tree, or even a winter tree. I like to keep it up at least until ...