February can feel like a slow month in the garden, as winter drags on and spring is yet to arrive. But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning ...

Q. What can you tell me about trumpet vine or trumpet creeper? Many of my friends tell me to avoid it like the plague. A. Depending on who one talks to, trumpet vine is either native to the ...

A guide to plants to prune in January, including shrubs and vines that flower on new growth, which will reward any trimming ...

Q. We have a trumpet vine that has been growing in the same sport for three years. It is lush and green, but no flowers. When I asked the nursery folks they said "Be patient." What is your take on ...

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind, I started pruning fruit trees this week. Today, I will ...

A boring fence or wall can ruin an otherwise stunning garden, but one rapidly-growing climbing plant could provide the ideal solution. To swiftly transform it into a lush, green backdrop, ...