Late fall might seem like the right time to prune plants but in fact the best time of year to do this varies. While it's the right time of year for many plants, others prefer to be pruned in late ...

Well-timed trimming helps keep these beautiful plants blooming and healthy. But exactly when to make your cuts varies on the type of magnolia you have. 34,334 people played the daily Crossword ...

In many ways, November feels like a perfect time to prune your plants. The weather is cooler and easier to work with, and wrapping up lingering gardening tasks feels natural towards the end of the ...

I noticed a few flowers on my magnolia yesterday and thought it was only supposed to flower in spring, which it did. It put on a beautiful display this year, and I am hoping for the same next year, ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need shaping. Prune them as needed to keep them at the proper scale for your ...

The second week of November is a good time to clear fallen leaves and debris from walkways and your lawn before severe winter weather sets in. You can leave dry leaves on your lawn if you get in a ...

Back in the spring, I had a column about pruning spring-blooming plants. Always prune them after they finish blooming. This is because they set their flower and vegetative buds for next year during ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. What is the best time of the year to trim back my magnolia tree? I have some very low limbs that are an obstacle when cutting the ...