Plants that bloom on new wood (the current year’s growth) can be pruned in late winter or early spring. Examples of old wood hydrangeas are Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — When should I trim my fruit trees? Why aren't my hydrangea bushes blooming? What perennials like full sun? These are just some of the questions you may have regarding your ...

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Dear Master Gardener: I remember my grandmother having bleeding heart plants in her garden and would like to have some in my garden too. Is this a plant for sun or shade? What are some planting tips?

You ever get that eerie feeling that something’s missing in your garden… even when everything looks green and full? The ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am looking through plant catalogs and trying to design a perennial garden. What are some tips for designing one and what color combinations look best? Answer: You are wise to ...

Healthy garden soil equals healthy plants, lawns, and garden produce. But even the best soil can use a helping hand from time to time. One tip for growing a healthy garden is to use fertilizer, but ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

Ted writes: This is the first year that I am trying to grow pumpkins. Evidently the growing conditions (extreme heat) are perfect because the vigorous vines are crowding out the other vegetables. I ...

We usually think of vegetables as annuals, here for one season and gone, but there are many perennial vegetables that grow well in the Bay Area. Contra Costa Master Gardeners Janet Miller and Helen ...

Marijke Niles cried after she moved to Starksboro from South Bend, Ind., in 2001. While she was happy to relocate to northern Vermont — close to mountains and her daughter, who was then attending ...