For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

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 ...

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 ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Many of us got our first taste of wintry subfreezing temperatures this week. Given it was in the 70s recently, this illustrates our typical cool-season roller coaster — stretches of relatively mild ...

I was hoping you could spend some time with me in the vegetable garden as I plant some rare purple sweet potatoes, tend to ...

It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, pruning can cause more damage than the cutting is worth. Certain conditions and plant ...

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 them ...