Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

I am planning to do some much-needed pruning in my garden. There are some overgrown yews near my deck that I would like to aggressively prune to reduce their size. Is it OK to do this now? I generally ...

Some homeowners may be trimming shrubs this time of year – taming those wild growths back to a manageable and more aesthetically pleasing level. If you have yew shrubs around the home, take great care ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - What to do about a big yew? Prune it. Yew shrubs have been favorite foundation plants around houses for a long time. Unfortunately, most aren't native to our area, but yews can ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

As the days get longer, our attention turns to spring chores. One of those is pruning. Late winter is an excellent time to prune many landscape plants, but not all. Late winter is ideal because ...

Deer are ready to start pruning our trees and shrubs. Although unconcerned with promoting plant health or aesthetics, in at least one situation deer can actually help us prune well. Picture an ...

Perhaps the title is a bit too rife with homophones. However, the subject of yew trimmings and livestock is a serious matter and one that could be a matter of life and death for animals. It is common ...

I have some very overgrown yews growing along my house and would like to cut them back dramatically. Can this be done? Overgrown and heavily sheared yews can be found in many gardens. Yews that are ...