Fall-bearing raspberries are the easiest berries to prune. Because they fruit on new canes, you can simply cut all old canes to the ground in winter — no guesswork required. Fresh shoots will emerge ...

Winter pruning gives you something no other season can: visibility,' gardening columnist says. 'With foliage gone, you can finally see the crossing branches, the weak crotches, the crowded centres and ...

The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.” ~ Gertrude ...

February might not be the first month that comes to mind when you think of gardening, but it’s a crucial time for pruning in many regions of North America.

Seven garden favourites respond best to careful February pruning in the UK; learn which trees to tackle now, plus key rules to protect wildlife and health.

Discover a selection of 7 trees to prune in February, including both edible and ornamental trees, along with expert tips to ...

Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

The first time I saw an espaliered peach tree spread-eagled against a brick wall, I was shocked. The branches had been pinioned in place and forced to adhere to an arbitrary growth habit that seemed ...

North Carolina is blessed with a Goldilocks climate, where we can grow a lot of different plants and crops with just a little bit of effort.

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, the goals are simple: ...