Put plainly, ball moss isn’t pretty. While Spanish moss can look like a sophisticated adornment, greenish-gray clumps of ball ...

The term “crape murder” describes the practice of drastically cutting back a crape myrtle, often removing large limbs or even ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Picture this: a once-graceful crape myrtle, reduced to sad, bare stumps each winter — a practice known as “crape murder.” Many believe this drastic […] ...

Sudden plunges into arctic temperatures don't give plants time to become hardened to the cold. Here's what could happen to ...

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial ...

Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

Can I dig and divide my purpleheart bed before it starts growing this spring? Purpleheart is a true perennial in almost all ...

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees disease-free and your orchard thriving.

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite effect — here's why.

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Here in Louisiana, we’re all familiar with Spanish moss — those charming, lacy veils that cascade from our beloved live oak ...

It is time to be making plans for your gardens this spring as the time to start planting will be here before you know it ...