Leaves are falling. Should I be pruning? The answer is: maybe. There are two reasons for pruning any time of year. First, you ...

Is it too late to prune shrubs? Find out when to avoid fall pruning, which shrubs need special timing, and when to remove ...

When I took my Master Gardener’s classes in South Carolina, they taught us that butterfly bushes needed to be cut back almost ...

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don’t prune ...

They look so real, one shopper forgot they’re fake and accidentally watered them.

Columnist Don Davis says October can feel like both the end and beginning of gardening season. Here’s what to plant, prune ...

Love gum trees but short on space? These 6 dwarf eucalypt varieties bring colourful blooms and native wildlife to small ...

The air is awash with the distinctive aroma of eucalyptus. There is no smell so evocative of Australia. Its vapour creates the blue haze of our native forests and it is said to be the first major ...

With autumn and winter fast approaching, September represents a crucial month for those tending to their gardens. While it may be appealing to tidy everything in view, certain plants are in fact ...

With autumn and winter just around the corner, September is an important month for gardeners. While it can be tempting to tidy up everything in sight, some plants are actually better left alone as the ...

The key, however, is knowing the difference between pruning and simply tidying up. August is less about heavy shaping and more about deadheading spent blooms, removing damaged growth, and encouraging ...

Every few years, Greater Dandenong Council gets calls and emails asking them why they've destroyed a popular public garden bed. "We definitely get some feedback from people who are very surprised, ...