Q: I need to prune an arborvitae hedge because it is too tall. I’d like to remove 3 or 4 feet off the top of these shrubs. When is the best time to prune them? A: Late winter or early spring is ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

My neighbour has a conifer tree growing by the boundary wall which is the height of our two-storey house. Our rooms have become dark on that side of the house because the tree overshadows them, but ...

AFTER deciding where everything goes in a small garden, your next important decision is to make sure the plants do not go walkabout. Unless watched carefully, shrubs and trees by their very nature ...

Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to prune them and what insect and disease problems they might experience. Plus, tree identification is a great ...