Pruning tools sit on the railing of a deck with a garden full of shrubs in the background. - Alice Rodnova/Shutterstock Tea olives are woody evergreen perennials best-known for their small white ...

A few decades ago, tea olive trees (often accompanied by azaleas and camellias) were standard landscape components in Central Florida. Indeed, the species (Osmanthus fragrans) was cherished for its ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Two of Aiken's most unusual trees were the focus of attention Saturday afternoon at the Green Boundary Club, with help from a pair of forestry authorities. Speaking to members of the club's tree ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

A: For the last month, myself, other gardeners and industry professionals have been cautioning folks, “just wait and be patient” before pruning shrubs right now. After the freeze at Christmastime, ...

Winter pruning during plant dormancy has a substantial impact on spring growth and summer blooms. Late winter pruning before bud break stimulates a burst of growth in spring because new tissue forms ...

Tea olives are woody evergreen perennials best-known for their small white flowers that bloom in late summer and last into the colder months. If you have a tea olive (Osmanthus spp.), whether growing ...