Question: Last spring, I bought a fuchsia basket that grew beautifully for the whole summer and fall. Now it is straggly and unattractive. Is it possible to make it beautiful again or should I just ...

After a few months off, it's time for gardeners to get back into the garden and prepare plants for their growing season. By pruning your plants now, you can help them to grow back even bigger than ...

It’s that time of year. Gardens are awake and you’ve got questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

Fuchsias need to be cut back each year to ensure a better flowering display during their blooming season. Pruning will also keep the plant in check and improve the overall health of plants. Fuchsias ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. I have a hardy fuchsia ...

How can anyone resist hardy fuchsias? They’re easy to grow, bloom from June until frost and have beautiful flowers that hummingbirds can’t resist. These hardy shrubs come in every size and shape.

"MY hardy fuchsias on the patio are still in flower, but I'm told I should prune them ruthlessly now before winter sets in. Is that so?" asks Will Seaton, of Worcester. Article continues below - No ...

Hardy fuchsias can be managed as either deciduous shrubs or as perennials. A really cold winter can kill off the top growth of some varieties, but new growth will appear from the plant crowns. That’s ...

You’ve got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam in your eye. It’s pruning time. But do you have a plan? Before you clip a stem, know your shrub, said Neil Bell, horticulturist for Oregon ...

Is boredom striking your garden world this month? For me, hardy fuchsias save the season. There’s no slipping into utter weariness if you’ve got pops of color and form from these bountiful bloomers ...

1 Satsuma tangerines are wonderfully sweet and ready to harvest, but tangelos could use a few more weeks to reach their best flavor. Grapefruit is still a bit puckery, but it’s good and juicy now. And ...