When fall arrives, many gardeners break out their pruning shears to tidy their trees before winter. But not all species benefit from a seasonal trim. In fact, pruning certain trees in fall exposes ...

Gardeners who have ornamental trees and shrubs know that sooner or later they will have to prune. However, many are still reluctant to tackle this task. They have the awareness to prune but many times ...

Renowned gardener, author and television presenter Alan Titchmarsh has dispensed countless gardening tips over his distinguished career, covering everything from maintaining lush green lawns to ...

The gardening season has started and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and ...

The perennial question of when to prune depends on when your shrub blooms, and what your goals are - with special attention ...

Q: At a previous house I had two Kieffer pears that produced tons of fruit a couple of years after planting. Five years ago, I planted two Kieffer pears at our current house and they have produced no ...

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are very ...

Q: I just read your column about a white-flowering bush. It reminded me of my question about white-flowering trees in the early spring along the highway. I am not referring to dogwood trees. These ...