Pruning can seem like a complicated task. There's more to it than just picking a tool and cutting a few branches. Let the ...

Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

Get your garden ready for spring with this essential January pruning checklist. From fruit trees to roses, these are the ...

Here's how to get your trees and shrubs in great shape this winter.

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

Question: I am confused about pruning palms as some are cut to leave a frond or two and others are left with most of their fronds. Which is correct? Answer: Obviously there are lots of confused ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

“November is the month that reminds us to be thankful. For the big things, for the small things and for making a spring that will come in due time so much sweeter.” – Rip Miller. “Embrace the crisp ...

PRUNED TO PERFECTION: Crape Myrtles must be carefully pruned. Otherwise, gardeners will see the result of “Crape murder,” which will become apparent in the plant’s appearance both in the short and ...

Welcome to fall, where most of your gardening to-do list involves chopping back the flowers, shrubs, trees and other growing things in your yard. Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may ...