A cheery glimpse of color on a gray and wintry day: That’s why we plant shrubs with bright bark. Colorful bark is a main feature of red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea subsp. sericea), Siberian dogwood ...

Some plants like creek dogwood have branches or stems that get less vigorous over time and need a good pruning every 2 to 4 years. Winter is the best time for pruning out old stems in garden shrubs.

To prepare for next winter, it's important to lay the groundwork now Dogwoods (Cornus) are a shrub cultivated for their vibrant winter stems. They are renowned for their fabulous colour during the ...

A month ago, I talked with you about deadheading, pinching out and cutting back perennial plants. Now that we can feel a bit of autumn in the air, my gardening friends are asking for the next step in ...

Pruning is one of the most rewarding winter jobs in the garden. Without any foliage, it’s much easier to achieve the shape you want from a tree or bush. But before you lift the secateurs, you need to ...

The year 2012 disappeared in a sodden puddle, the UK’s second wettest year on record, and my own garden ended up flooded, muddied and thoroughly bedraggled. Under such conditions, it is hard for ...

PRUNING is a crucial part of gardening in spring as it encourages more flowers, foliage and colourful stems from a variety of plants. With just a few weeks to go until the season officially begins, it ...

Clive Edwards introduces us to cornus with its stems of fire, ideal for adding colour to a winter garden MANY cornus – dogwoods – are grown for their colourful stems throughout the winter months. For ...

Pruning is one of those gardening tasks that is as fundamental as weeding and watering. The purpose of pruning can vary – you may prune to shape or train a plant, to improve plant health, or to ...

Gardens can look shabby at this time of year, as people begin to head back outside and begin a long list of jobs. And horticulturalist Monty Don has put one task at the top of all priorities, and that ...