Q: I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with winter damage issues, but here is mine: How far can a hedge be cut back and still survive? I’m not sure the variety or age since we weren’t the ones to plant it.

Rhubarb is one of the easiest plants to grow in the home garden. Though easy to grow, questions invariably arise: Rhubarb performs best in full sun. Avoid shady sites near large trees or shrubs.

Few consider moving perennial vegetables when rotating crops in the vegetable garden. Asparagus, for example, can be produced in one location for up to 30 years, and it takes three initial years of ...