Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. white spirea flowers Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally ...

Pruning is a vital part of maintaining a healthy garden, especially when it comes to shrubs. However, many gardeners, from beginners to those with a bit more experience, often prune at the wrong time ...

Q: I read your article on spring yard cleanup on InForum and I have a question about the shrub in the photo. I’m wondering what it is and if I can trim it. If so, how far down I should prune it? Last ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

Spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia should be left alone until flowering is over. (Photo by Neil Bell) By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in ...

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...

Pruning is something many homeowners believe they need to do to shrubs and trees in the fall. However, most pruning should really be done in the early spring and summer. For fall, focus on taking off ...