Pruning is one of the most important gardening jobs for climbing plants, and honeysuckle is no exception. The sweetly fragranced flowers are particularly attractive to pollinators and can be very ...

Although pruning honeysuckle isn't strictly necessary every year, it's a simple way to keep it in shape for the space it's in and remove any unsightly, damaged areas. Plus, doing so will encourage ...

Dear Neil: I have a 10-year-old coral honeysuckle that grows and blooms on top of its fence, but the lower 4 feet is without flowers or foliage. Should it be pruned next March? Answer: That's fairly ...

As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...

I’ve pruned a lot of plants in my time as a gardener. Some I had to tackle from atop a wobbly ladder, and at least once I had to take shears with me in a cherry picker, to confront a rather ...

Dear Neil: I wasn't able to find the 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer you recommended. I found 18-0-12. Is zero as the middle number satisfactory? A: I've been a garden writer/broadcaster in Texas for several ...