A: Prune it before it blooms this spring; otherwise, there’ll be no berries. For a full look, prune the stems at different heights. Select about a fourth of the stems throughout the clump, and cut ...

A. Nandina domestica, while known as heavenly bamboo, is a member of the Berberidaceae, and not a grass. It grows well in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and typically produces flowers in late-spring to ...

QUESTION: We received several poinsettias and a couple of other plants for Christmas. They are beautiful and I’d like to keep them healthy as long as possible. Can you give me any tips? ANSWER: For ...

I need to prune down my tall nandina, but don’t want to lose berries for next winter’s holiday decorating. How do I do that? Nandina requires a bit more thought these days. Nandina berries are highly ...

Pruning is a science and an art. The science part is easy: simply take time to study it. The art comes with experimentation, observation and experience. Some plants do great without much pruning while ...