Winter is usually the ideal slow time in the yard or garden to cut things back and tidy up. But pruning certain plants when it's cold can actually harm them.

A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can be quite ornamental, adding fall and winter interest. Thanks also for the ...

Garden tip Check seed starting supplies and make sure everything is clean and ready to go. Replace the fluorescent tubes in plant lights. By Carol T. Bradford Contributing writer Dear Carol: I have a ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

I asked an experienced arborist the other day what he thought about pruning apple trees in the fall. His answer was the same as mine: “Prune when you have time and the pruners in your hand.” Yes, ...

Q. I have an 11-year-old magnolia tree that seems to thrive on neglect; I've never given it anything but water. However, it now resembles a large bush. I would like to shape it into a tree. Is now a ...

Now is the time to focus our attention on the outdoors again, if only for a short time. Winter is the proper time to prune many summer-flowering trees and shrubs. Pruning is done to keep trees and ...