Q:Will you please impart your wisdom on whether to selectively prune cotinus, the better to encourage the development of a multistemmed shrub out of a healthy, otherwise happy, burgundy-clad beauty ...

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A reader wonders if her smoke tree is ruined after it was sheared into an unnatural shape. Mari asks: When is the best time to prune my smoke tree? A problem occurred when my gardener decided to shear ...

Most experts recommend that deciduous trees such as birch be pruned when they are totally dormant. All leaves should be off and the weather should be cold. If you wait until spring, you risk the tree ...

New York State celebrates Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting trees. The practice recalls a tradition that dates back to the 1870s, when, after settling on a treeless prairie in 1854, J.

Editor's note: Judy Dembsey, master gardener and member of the Acton Garden Club, has put together some gardening tips for April to help your garden be a success. · Keep off the grass when the soil is ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • Every year my smoke bush gets the little “flowers,” but it never “smokes” — they just kind of shrivel up. Could it be it’s ...