Q: I have a weigela bush that I pruned back after it was done blooming in late spring. But it's grown a lot and is too big now for my liking. Can I trim it again in the fall or won't it bloom if I do?

Q: My weigela shrub got pretty big even after I trimmed it in the spring. Can I trim it back again? A: I wouldn't trim it now. You might cut off flower buds that already have formed for next spring's ...

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 ...

According to gardening expert and presenter Monty Don, one straightforward rhyme can help avoid this common blunder. His ...

WEIGELA IS A hardy, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance shrub famous for prolific displays of tubular, inch-long flowers in spring. Despite the fact that the blossoms on these members of the honeysuckle ...

The temptation is great this time of year to shape up the shrubs. Don’t. Pruning forces new growth. The new leaves and branch tips will not have enough time to harden off or prepare for winter.

Late winter to early spring is the best time to prune trees and shrubs. With the exception of evergreens, plants are still dormant during this window, so the stress that pruning imparts will not ...

Q: I planted several weigela shrubs in front of the house 18 years ago. My neighbors’ vinca has invaded that area. We have a bunch of pretty, large blue rocks and a lot of Mexican pebble rock that the ...

My Wine & Roses Weigela shrubs are leafing out only about 5 % throughout the shrubs. They have been established for about 9 years on the south side of the house. A friend in my community is also ...