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It Really is Better to Leave Some Leaves

Everyone wants an attractive garden. That’s good, because garden appearance always matters. But the pursuit of tidiness in the winter

The appearance of a perennial garden naturally evolves and changes with the seasons. By the time late August rolls around,

Questions arise all times of year concerning brown patches appearing on evergreen trees and shrubs, commonly referred to as “winter burn.”

During the peak of summer, it can be difficult to keep up with all the weeding and maintenance tasks the garden demands.

As you watch your perennials unfold in the garden, June is a great time to deadhead, prune, and shape your

Any gardener with an active compost pile tends to find never-ending (and nearly year-round) uses for the end product. But in the cold

Lingering snow piles can be depressing for those of us anxious for spring. One way to help the piles disappear in time for the

Even though the leaves are wilted and ugly, avoid the temptation to cut down hydrangeas in late autumn. Many shrub hydrangeas (including

Late fall is a good time to mulch shallow-rooted and recently transplanted trees with compost. A layer of 2 inches