In many parts of North America, January is when most outdoor plants are dormant. Spring is months away, leaving gardeners feeling like there's nothing they can do outside in their garden. Yet there ...

A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...

Though cold January offers little to do in the garden, some plants still appreciate a little love and care before spring arrives. Dormant fruit trees, blowsy hydrangeas and climbing roses could all do ...