Book Review: The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
Karen If you grow perennials you know that they bring great rewards but need some work to keep them performing at their best. Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden gives…
How NOT to prune a mature tree (Tree Topping)
Chuck Tree topping is the pruning practice of cutting large limbs off the entire tree to dramatically reduce its size. Because topping has such a destructive, short- and long-term impact on…
How to Prune a Deciduous Tree or Shrub
As a general rule there should be very little pruning required if you selected the right tree or shrub for the place it was planted. Unfortunately this is not always…
Book Review: American Horticultural Society Pruning and Training
This large handsome book is the ultimate guide to pruning and training for experienced and novice gardeners alike. Step by step instructions are given for every pruning situation with detailed…
How and What to Deadhead to Prolong Bloom
Many gardeners find deadhead a boring, mundane job but I always like it. It gives me the opportunity to enjoy plant plants close up, touch them, smell them, and inspect…
How to Prepare the Rose Garden for Winter
Autumn in my rose garden is a beautiful time. The sunny days and cool, longer nights give the blooms more time to grow and develop so the flowers are larger…