Pruning is an essential task that every gardener will perform regularly, but when it comes to proper pruning, there are ...

Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

Q: I planted an avocado stone from a store-bought fruit a few months back, and to my delight, it has started to shoot. Will I need to prune it as it grows? A: Growing avocados from a stone is a fun ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Learn how to prune a money tree effectively to promote healthy growth, shape the plant, and keep it looking its best.

Crepe myrtles, Lagerstroemia indica, vary in size from dwarf shrubs to multi-trunked and single-trunk trees growing to 30 feet tall. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms starting in spring or ...

With the height of hurricane season here, you should know how to minimize wind damage. Trees and shrubs can grow too large or unbalanced to be able to withstand windstorms so it is wise to learn how ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...