Spring is the worst time of year to prune your dogwood tree because you can negatively impact spring blooms. If you want to prune your dogwood trees, any other time of the year is perfect, depending ...

I received an email a few years ago asking about how to rejuvenate a dogwood tree. I do believe, if you have a tree in your yard that looks like it might be struggling, in most cases go with what you ...

I’d love to grow native grasses or wildflowers, but how can I control this invasive that comes at me from my neighbors? The impenetrable thickets of 6-8 foot Japanese knotweed are bad. So bad that, in ...

Last time I mentioned how important pruning is at this time of year. A reader asked if it wasn’t wise to wait until trees and shrubs are dormant. Yes and no. Pruning in winter lowers the risk of ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

Gardening season is winding down, but there’s still plenty to do so you may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...