With most trees and shrubs virtually naked this time of year, there can often be few observable signs of life among the ...

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs.

Spring-flowering shrubs and trees must be exposed to several months of cold temperatures before they can bloom. Which means ...

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

Both trees and summer-blooming shrubs should be pruned in late winter to early spring before bud break ... find that most branches have a slight swelling or “collar” at their base.

This encourages vigorous growth from the remaining buds. When pruning ... but more mature trees often need it most in the spring and as fruit is swelling," she says.

During their youth, the trees can be sensitive to frost, but they become more tolerant once they reach a height of six to ...

Fruit trees should be 3 to 4 feet tall and pecan ... It gets underway as the flower buds are swelling. Onion plantings should already be finished. Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower ...

Shrubs and trees that are dormant — sitting out winter ... it’s best to wait to prune them until you see their buds swelling in late April or May. That indicates they are about to start ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...