A: Prune it before it blooms this spring; otherwise, there’ll be no berries. For a full look, prune the stems at different heights. Select about a fourth of the stems throughout the clump, and cut ...

A. Nandina domestica, while known as heavenly bamboo, is a member of the Berberidaceae, and not a grass. It grows well in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and typically produces flowers in late-spring to ...

QUESTION: We received several poinsettias and a couple of other plants for Christmas. They are beautiful and I’d like to keep them healthy as long as possible. Can you give me any tips? ANSWER: For ...

I need to prune down my tall nandina, but don’t want to lose berries for next winter’s holiday decorating. How do I do that? Nandina requires a bit more thought these days. Nandina berries are highly ...

Nandina produces fruits, but many of the new dwarf introductions are sterile and fruitless. Q: I'm confused about whether to plant nandinas or not. Some articles say it's a good, tough and colorful ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...

Pruning is a science and an art. The science part is easy: simply take time to study it. The art comes with experimentation, observation and experience. Some plants do great without much pruning while ...