Azaleas should be pruned lightly after they bloom in spring. (Lynn Ketchum) Every gardener owns a pair of clippers, but not everyone knows how to use them for the daunting job of pruning shrubs ...

I have shrubs which are blocking my windows and have grown over walkways. Is this a good time to prune them or should I wait until spring?

FOOD PLOTS ARE popular with hunters, for good reason. But they aren't as easy to plant or as versatile as high-quality shrubs. The forage shrubs produce--both browse and soft mast--can pull bucks ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

Whether planted for privacy, as a wind buffer or to outline a planting bed, evergreen shrubs can be useful plants to hide problem areas and define garden spaces. Selecting the right shrub for each ...

Select these flowering shrubs for Southwestern yards and you're sure to be rewarded with a beautiful display of color and texture.

Most round shrubs also are evergreen types, so they offer year-round structure and beauty to the landscape. They work equally well as garden accents, foundation plantings or when grouped together ...

What to do if shrub blocks view Obstructions: Shrubs, trees and other obstructions often prevent drivers from seeing clearly. State highway and local traffic officials offer numbers to call to ...

Here’s a list specific to southern Wisconsin for top butterfly food plants, compiled from the Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association and UW-Extension master gardener publications. Included are ...