Topiary is the art of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes: does this sound familiar as part of garden maintenance ...

Today’s column introduces guidelines for year-round gardening for herbaceous perennial plants that are native to a ...

July’s arrival says we are at the midpoint of summer and prime time for all summer activities across Wisconsin. For plants, ...

While it might not be as dramatic as a towering, decades-old fruit tree, the Greensleeves apple tree is a perfect pick for ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need ...

Gardening isn't just about beauty. It's about pruning, failure, and cutting losses. Here are gardening lessons that apply to ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

One of my favorite spring flowers for perennials is the peony. Peonies are a long-lived perennial that you should be able to enjoy for decades. A few years after Sharon and I got married; my parents ...

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

Before you break out those pruning shears, here's why you shouldn't prune daphne shrubs in the summer and if you should prune ...

A: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photo says it all. The curling, distorted stems and leaves are classic ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.