Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

Are you one of the many gardeners who worry about pruning a plant and causing damage? Don’t be. Pruning can be easy if you know a little bit about what you are doing.

Pruning during blooming is a good rule to follow as you won’t be cutting off future blooms if you harvest shrubs while they are flowering. Just make an effort to shape up the shrubs you prune by ...

Ever wonder how a few plants can transform your garden into a colorful paradise? Adding flowering shrubs to your landscape ...

You’re missing out if you don’t have shrubs around your home. Shrubs can add color, fragrance, and even protection from ...

Just a few days ago. I was sitting with my niece in a charming and bustling Jerusalem cafe. Located next to a botanical garden, the tables overlooked a nursery where shoppers wandered through aisles ...

Most hydrangeas should be fertilized in early spring to provide nutrients to produce summer blooms. Learn how and when to fertilize hydrangeas correctly.

Not sure what that coral-pink shrub is or why your daffodil bulbs are popping up? A garden pro explains what to do next.

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

While we do many gardening chores in February, March is the real kick-start to the gardening season. The garden is coming ...

Question: My daffodils and crocus are blooming. I am so excited about getting my garden started. What are some ideas for ...

Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden until spring. Late winter is often ...