QUESTION: I have a Norfolk Island pine tree in my garden that's approximately 6 to 7 feet tall. It had significant damage from the freezes this year. While there are still some green leaves (20 to 30 ...

A: During the winter, remove any soggy impatiens and begonia foliage after a freeze. It’s now safe to remove dead ginger stalks; new shoots will emerge in spring. Cut frost-damaged toad lily as well ...

This week’s final article on pruning focuses on evergreen trees. There is a big difference in timing the pruning of pines versus spruces and others. Pruning pines at the wrong time means no more ...

Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is not an actual pine tree, despite the name. Rather, these plants are a relative of the monkey puzzle tree. It is often cultivated as a landscape tree in ...

If you have a pine shrub or tree in your yard, spring is the time to control its growth. Keeping a pine in check is not a simple matter of pruning branches. “Pines aren’t like other evergreens,” said ...

I have a Norfolk Island pine that is starting to get too big for its space in my house. All the lower branches have fallen off too. It was a present from a good friend, so I want to keep it going. Can ...

What if I told you there’s a Christmas tree that can be left up all year without looking out of place? For those who prefer natural trees, it’s real, but doesn’t drop needles all over the living room ...