You might be a topiary artist of sorts and not know it. Every time you cut a hedge, you are creating topiary, according to "Topiary Joe" Kyte. That's because you're making vegetation into unnatural ...

My tall arborvitae hedge has several large branches sticking out. Can I cut those off or should I tuck them back into the hedge? It is also losing needles on the lowest branches. What should I do?

A hedge often makes a fantastic way of creating a boundary and giving privacy to a backyard. Pruning hedges is important to keep the plants healthy, well-shaped, and under control - as they can ...

Hedges are wonderful landscape assets, providing privacy as well as a green backdrop. Some hedges are small — just a few feet high and a few feet long, while others can soar up to 10 or more feet and ...

Avoid trimming hedges in late summer or early fall, as this can harm new growth before winter. Freshly cut hedges are more vulnerable to cold temperatures, which can lead to dieback and other issues.

Dear Neil: My red oak is about 10 years old. Some of the leaves are starting to look distressed, so I looked closely. I noticed small red ants climbing up and down the trunk almost as if they are ...

As we enter autumn, the transition from summer to winter, gardeners should plan on cutting back their spent perennials,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “This column focuses on ...

SAN DIEGO — Spring has sprung...even though it's still winter here in California. With all of the recent storms, gardens are exploding, but so is Mother Nature. Solana Beach homeowner, Deb Berg, says ...

There are lots of gardening jobs to do throughout September, including fertilising the lawn, planting spring-flowering bulbs and pruning. Pruning buddleia, evergreen hedges and honeysuckle is ...