The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Even if your old broccoli plants were to produce a few new florets, the new ones would run circles around them.

Prune damaged leaves if desired. This hybrid magnolia is a deciduous multi-trunked shrub that grows to 8-12 feet tall and wide. It can be shaped into a small tree by pruning the lower branches.

The majestic saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana ... t the only plants that need attention this month. Finish pruning deciduous trees, roses and shrubs while the leafless branch structure ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into ... and they’ve become tall and lanky. Can I prune them back to get them to thicken up? A: Yes, use lopping shears ...

Dear Neil: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into ... and they’ve become tall and lanky. Can I prune them back to get them to thicken up? Yes.

With spring just a hop, skip and a jump away, Master Gardener events and gardening activities around Lafayette County are ...