Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is generally the best time to prune a crape myrtle, ...

Pruning can continue through August as needed based on the gardener’s desires to control the height and bushiness of the ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about the California poppy, magnolia, crape myrtle, kalanchoe, seed ...

Instead of leaving your garden barren in winter, choose from these winter flowers that thrive in cold temperatures, from winter jasmine to snowdrops.

At the beginning of a new year, we often come up with resolutions to help us focus on what we most want to accomplish. Here ...

Winter pansies, also known as ice pansies, are a favorite in the Southern garden for a reason: They can stand downright ...

The purchase of a boutique North Coast winery and vineyard by a small Sonoma County organic vegetable and cut-flower ...

Losing weight has always been a major problem for many with different solutions popping up all using varying methods. While some go under the knife or struggle with cutting their diets and counting ...

Dear Heloise: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently -- using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner’s contact info could ...

It's common knowledge that you should be pruning some plants in the fall, but this doesn't necessarily mean they all need attention from your shears right away. While some plants are best trimmed in ...

Flowers Foods faces severe headwinds: shrinking bread demand, margin pressure, high debt, and eroding brand value. FLO's 8.7% dividend yield appears unsustainable due to potentially shrinking cash ...