As such, gardeners are warned to avoid pruning these plants - particularly ... The best time to prune evergreen hedges, such as cherry laurel, English yew, common privet and Photinia Red Robin ...

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These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

This is a great time of year to see birds’ nests. A search for bird nests is like an archaeological dig, without the ground and without the dig. Shrubs and trees are naked, allowing an open ...

To maintain a dense hedge. To maintain or encourage a desired ... encourage vegetation growth below the cut and are not as common. Pruning is really the best preventive maintenance for young plants.

Aridity is silently spreading through many of the world’s cocoa-producing regions. There are steps we can take to save them.

It’s almost impossible for experts to piece together why certain homes burned – most of the evidence is ash. But in the ...

Though sightings in Colorado are rare, these animals are crucial to the ecosystem as they help control populations of small ...

Incorporating a hedge to your property means planting a row of shrubs or small trees close together to create a natural boundary, scenery or decorative feature. These hedges are usually pruned and ...