Commonly called Chinese fringe flower, this popular shrub is another old wood bloomer. Pruning in the fall will remove the ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...

Deadheading in October isn't advised for many plants, but it's a good way to control self-seeding and maybe even get one last round of blooms for the season.

Pruning is necessary for many perennials as they begin to fade, but these plants could be damaged by the process or even die as a result of the cooler weather.

New wood blooming hydrangeas can handle shaping now and hard pruning when dormant. Old wood blooming hydrangeas should only be pruned right after blooming. Pruning at the wrong time cuts off future ...

Lantanas are unfussy shrubs that bloom abundantly without much care. To make flowering last even longer, you need to prune ...

While some Japanese maple varieties offer year-round interest with their delicate shapes and varied leaf colours in spring and summer, it's in autumn when their foliage truly shines. They turn into ...

Succulents: Hen and chicks make the ideal fire-resistive plant. With other succulents, such as rockcress, Moss rose, Sedums ...

Is a landscape really complete without evergreens? Add a few of these shrubs to your outdoor space for year-round interest -- from leaves to blooms and berries.

A thriving garden bursting with color is a dream for many homeowners. Yet, the reality of constant watering, deadheading, and ...

Get your garden ready for winter with these 5 essential October tasks. Stockpile leaves for compost, aerate your lawn, plant ...

This plant with pretty clusters of white flowers can feed late season pollinators, but if it is left unchecked, it can self ...