Q. I have a wisteria about 4 years old that has not yet bloomed, though I fertilize with lawn fertilizer. One of the branches has grown up under a cedar tree. What do I prune? When? -- R.T., ...

CORVALLIS – Wisteria delivers a beautiful spring display, but this vigorous vine needs plenty of pruning to keep it from swallowing the garden. “Wisteria are very vigorous vines and can climb easily ...

A friend recently invited me to visit his yard to offer suggestions for managing some overgrown shrubs. We talked about azaleas, wax myrtles and ligustrum, how and when to prune, fertilize, among ...

Proper pruning, exposure and fertilizer will lead to blooms worth boasting about. Grace C. of Santa Rosa asks: I have two wisteria plants growing up a big, sturdy arbor. It has grown quite a lot in ...

Why do I need to fertilise spring bulbs as they die down? TAMMY: Feeding bulbs as they’re flowering is crucial to help develop next year’s blooms. As the foliage fades, the plants is actively storing ...

It is one of the first harbingers of spring and warmer weather. Encouraged by the daffodils, which have already braved the cold weather and opened their faces to the sun, clusters of purple and pink ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wisteria, a flowering vine symbolizing romance and love, adds so much beauty when it flowers on trellises ...

Wisteria is a wonderful climber that blooms fragrant flowers during the spring and summer months. To help them thrive, there are few task to do in autumn. Autumn is the perfect time to get ahead with ...

February is a busy time for pruning. Deciduous shrubs, grasses, and hedges all need trimming this month along with climbers, fruit, and any perennials left untrimmed in flower beds over winter. It may ...

A You probably have Wisteria macrostachys, also known as Kentucky wisteria. This lovely plant blooms quite reliably in the Twin Cities area, producing hanging clusters of lavender-blue flowers. Though ...

A. This all depends on what kind of hydrangeas you are pruning. There are basically two types — two have flower blooms on "old wood" and two that bloom on "new wood." Old wood are stems that have been ...