I check the vegetable patch to find our perennial capsicum plant branches have broken in the wind! Oh the horror! So, I go ...

Prune old-wood types of hydrangeas in the mid to late summer. Only perform light pruning to maintain shape and encourage next ...

Who doesn't love seeing their garden filled with bright and beautiful blooms? To get more from your perennials, learn which ...

Pruning the larger of these two salvias took over 3 hours, mainly because I had to cut up the many branches removed into smaller pieces to get them into my garden tote.

In organic gardening and farming, we talk about mimicking nature and working in harmony with natural systems in low-impact and sustainable ways. But pruning is a particularly interesting topic.

Lawn and Garden. The Right Way to ... Prune well and you help a tree or shrub remain healthy. By Roy Berendsohn Updated: Apr 01, 2024 11:49 AM EDT. Trevor Raab. There are many good reasons to ...

The answer to the “when do I prune my shrub” question is to approach it from the perspective of maximizing bloom production. Here's what else to know.

Pruning methods differ somewhat depending on which season you decide to undertake the task. Tools to keep handy include a sharp hand pruner or snipper, rake, and bags for garden waste. Follow ...

I love pruning. Next to weeding, it’s my favorite gardening task. My husband says I like to control my garden rather than tend it, but I like to think I’m shaping and guiding my plants to keep ...

Right above the pruning scar there will be a “collar” of leaves. Just past this collar, you can count the nodes (site of a leaf petiole). Count 3 or 4 nodes, then cut just past the third or ...

Pruning Lace-leaf Maples for Character: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Discover the fundamentals of pruning as they pertain to lace-leaf maples and listen to a short lecture on basic botany and growth habits ...

Pruning Conifers in the Garden: 1-3 p.m. Take a look at small conifers in and around Tsuru Island and apply techniques and strategies that can be used in any garden style. $45; ...