Pruning almond trees is an essential practice for any home gardener looking to ensure healthy trees and maximize nut ...

In this step-by-step guide, I’ll take you through a simple, plant-positive approach to pruning that should leave your trees in great shape. - Lopper. A two-handled cutting tool, designed especially ...

‘Hot lips’ salvia in Los Lunas in May 2020. Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions ...

The wind hit hard as February waned, damaging structures, vehicles and, most of all, trees. Late winter is the right time for most pruning anyway – a surprise to many – but now the task at hand is ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Last month I presented “Pruning Galore” for our monthly “Ready, Set, GROW!” gardening webinar series. I planned to focus on more specific pruning questions this year because last March I covered ...

Anything on a tree that is dead, diseased or damaged can be cut out any time of the year.

Thoughtful pruning promotes health and adds grace to your plantings. Many of us are unsure if or how to prune (or do so reflexively), shearing any plant flat when it grows out of bounds. Improper ...

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a stalwart in the garden. These long lived flowering shrubs may not be the showiest plants, but they are incredibly easy to grow and very robust. They are so ...

Clematis are celebrated as some of the most beautiful climbing plants, offering a vibrant display of colour on trellises, weaving through shrubs for added blooms, and brightening containers. Achieving ...

Time is running out for British gardeners: prune six key plants in the next nine days to boost spring blooms and avoid costly ...