Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

One of the great things about junipers—along with the fact they’re usually ignored by deer—is how self-sufficient they are. Junipers practically set the gold standard for “plant ‘em and forget ‘em” ...

Q: I am getting ready to move back to my home place in Allisonia. It’s in the mountains of Carroll County near Pulaski. The log home was built in 1820, and a little over 60 years ago boxwoods were ...

QUESTION: I’m ready to start working on my vegetable garden, and it’s full of weeds. I know some of it is chickweed because it looks just like the picture you had in your column a few weeks ago. How ...

Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...

While we can all hope we have seen the last of winter weather, that is probably wishful thinking. We've had way more snow than we normally do in Central Arkansas along with some pretty frigid weather.