With the frost slowly retreating and the first hints of green peeking through garden soil, it's time to grab your pruning shears and start one of the most rewarding tasks of the early spring gardening ...

With the weather changing, there's much to be getting done in the garden to prepare for the winter frosts and heavy rain. Should cutting back fuchsias be on that list of jobs? We asked the experts. It ...

Spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia should be left alone until flowering is over. (Photo by Neil Bell) By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in ...

I used to be one of those gardeners who thought "OK, I have a nice hanging fuchsia in my garden. That's enough." Then I slowly began to discover the astonishing variety of species of fuchsias ...

You’ve got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam in your eye. It’s pruning time. But do you have a plan? Before you clip a stem, know your shrub, said Neil Bell, horticulturist for Oregon ...

A spring-blooming shrub like forsythia should be pruned after it flowers so that the following year it lives up to its potential. (Neil Bell) You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam ...

Q: I love the hardy fuchsias and grow several varieties in my shaded garden. Some have turned into large shrubs in just a few years. That leads me to my problem. Can I prune back my hardy Fuchsia ...

Our recent series of season-relevant topics continues with a focus on rejuvenation pruning. Most shrubs benefit from seasonal pruning, which typically removes small amounts of growth. Some shrubs can ...