Hydrangeas don't need much pruning the first couple of years after planting. Some hydrangeas need very little pruning at all. But there are times you need to thin out a hydrangea bush that has become ...

The first week of February is all about forsythia and pruning. Forsythia is the bright yellow shrub ready to burst into blooms and you can prune it now to force the flowers into an early show indoors.

Photo caption: Panicle Hydrangea at peak bloom around August. Myriad Hydrangea varieties make it easy to choose those that stay dwarf without trimming. Q: I have a hydrangea shrub that may need ...

The beginning of February is the time to look for signs of spring: snowdrop and crocus bulbs pushing up through the soil, early flowering shrubs such as forsythia and witch hazel ready to burst into ...

The third week of January is the time to get ready for the spring garden shows, and the kick off for Western Washington is the Tacoma Home and Garden Show that runs Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Visit the show’s ...

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

These new shrubs boast better flower color and, in some cases, more compact forms that fit better in smaller gardens. This happens to me every spring and it drives me crazy. I am perfectly happy with ...