The first week of February is all about forsythia and pruning. Forsythia is the bright yellow shrub ready to burst into blooms and you can prune it now to force the flowers into an early show indoors.

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial plants to prune this month.

Hydrangeas don't need much pruning the first couple of years after planting. Some hydrangeas need very little pruning at all. But there are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become ...

The beginning of February is the time to look for signs of spring: snowdrop and crocus bulbs pushing up through the soil, early flowering shrubs such as forsythia and witch hazel ready to burst into ...

The third week of January is the time to get ready for the spring garden shows, and the kick off for Western Washington is the Tacoma Home and Garden Show that runs Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Visit the show’s ...

The end of September can feel like a second spring due to all the planting and planning. This is a good time to divide and replant perennials such as day lilies, phlox and Lady’s Mantle. Purchase ...

It pays to keep your eyes open when you’re out in the garden. In 1983, Vern Black of Minnesota’s Bailey Nurseries noticed a Hydrangea macrophylla in a neighbor’s yard that bloomed its head off every ...

The fourth week of September means the planting season for adding new trees and shrubs is still in full sway. Another thing swaying are the many ornamental grasses that take pride of place in the late ...

This spring has been a banner year for the hydrangea flowers: the mop heads, the lace caps, and the oak-leaf types. I really don't know how to explain this outstanding and bountiful show this year.

These new shrubs boast better flower color and, in some cases, more compact forms that fit better in smaller gardens. This happens to me every spring and it drives me crazy. I am perfectly happy with ...