It has happened to us all. We just can't imagine that the lovely little 2 foot shrub we brought home from the nursery will turn into a six-foot behemoth. Seemly overnight, it is blocking daylight or ...

If vines have swallowed your azaleas and privet has overtaken your hollies, it's not too late to wrestle back control of the garden. You can tame overgrowth around your shrubs without seriously ...

I take possession of a new home in early January, and wonder how to approach renovating the garden. The garden has many plants that are either overgrown or that I do not care for. I want to balance my ...

This fall Jay shared an update, along with photos that show what a difference one year can make. But before the progress came some hard work: One of his notes began with, “I had a heck of a time ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far. I prune plants that have gotten overgrown very aggressively, and I suspect that will be the best approach for you, too. Most gardeners are hesitant to ...

Invasive plants can take over a garden quickly and quietly. Here's a practical guide to identifying, removing and preventing ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western ...