Prune in late winter or early spring. Smooth hydrangea can be trimmed to about 12 inches off the ground. Panicle hydrangea ...

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With the return of some nice weather, Violet and I have hung some bird feeders in the big pine tree behind my house. We’d ...

Clockwise: Michael Greenstein examines the bark of a Chinese elm in his collection in Los Altos; A liquidambar, also known as an American sweet gum tree, that Greenstein is growing in a pot; Deadwood ...

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Here are the best hedge plants to create an effective privacy hedge without a hefty price tag and a lot of work.

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