While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

Q.: I have identified about 10 dogwood trees on our new property. Since there is so much shade, they are tall and spindly. Can dogwoods be trimmed back to make them more compact? If yes, when is the ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. *Avoid pruning oaks from February through June, when transmission of oak wilt is most likely. Paint all wounds on oaks with wound ...

Q: I just moved into a house that has a Kousa dogwood tree planted within 8 feet of an outside wall. The branches are now growing above the single-story roof line. I am wondering when to trim the tree ...

Redtwig dogwood is a versatile plant. If you leave it to grow naturally, it can reach 18 feet tall and becomes great bird habitat. Most of the twigs will turn gray, and only the new growth at the ends ...

The image most people have of a dogwood is that of a small tree with beautiful white or pink flowers that bloom in the early spring — the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida.) There are, however, many ...