Proper timing helps to ensure desired results from pruning. Some plants are susceptible to diseases if pruned at the wrong time of year.

Pruning roses is not as hard as you think. A little time, courage and experience is all it takes to become reasonably proficient. Pruning roses accomplishes the following:

From June thru July, you can prune up to 20% of the foliage on Japanese maples. You can also lightly tip-prune thru August to control new growth or runaway water shoots.

When selecting plants for a landscape, gardeners need to consider several points very early in the planning process.

Some of the most difficult growing conditions imaginable are found in the Double Diamond area.

The infestation of noxious and invasive weeds is a serious problem in Nevada and other western states.

What this means will vary from place to place. While in some charming places most things can be planted year-round, the majority of locales have definite planting seasons.

Deadheading is the process by which we remove spent flower heads to encourage new flower or foliage growth throughout and toward the end of the growing season.

Some of the most difficult growing conditions imaginable are found in the Double Diamond area.

Caring for an outdoor bonsai tree is different from that of normal potted plants. The main reason is that bonsai trees are planted in small pots and therefore have limited storage for nutrients and water.

Frequently the term “drought-tolerant” is thought of as being “dry or desert-like,” but this is an inaccurate description. Plants that are drought tolerant are just that – tolerant of drought conditions.