Planning your first garden in fall rather than spring gives you a real advantage. By the time most gardeners are thinking about their yards, you […]
Category: Pruning & Trees
Hibiscus Fertilizer: What to Feed Your Plants for Bigger, Brighter Blooms
A common mistake is giving hibiscus the same fertilizer used for other flowering shrubs. These plants have specific nutrient preferences, and getting the formula wrong […]
Pruning Pepper Plants: When and How to Cut for a Bigger Harvest
There’s a common belief that pruning pepper plants is risky and that it’s better to leave them alone. In practice, strategic pruning improves airflow, reduces […]
Pine Tree Fertilizer: How to Feed and Prune Pines for Healthy Growth
A widespread belief is that pine trees don’t need feeding because they grow naturally in nutrient-poor soils. While pines are tough, they respond well to […]
Pruning Scissors: Choosing the Best Gardening Scissors and Pruning Shears
Not all cutting tools belong in every gardening task, and using the wrong one damages plants while tiring out your hands. Pruning scissors — lightweight, […]
Pruning Forsythia: Timing, Techniques and Tree Pruning Guide
Forsythia pruning gets done wrong more than almost any other shrub maintenance task. The most common mistake is cutting forsythia back in late summer or […]
Air Pruning Pots: Root Pruning Benefits and Air Garden Techniques
Standard plant containers create a problem that most gardeners don’t see until they unpot a plant: circling roots. When a root reaches the wall of […]
Pruning Blackberries: Timing, Technique, and Tips for Thornless Varieties
Pruning Blackberries: The Complete Guide to Healthy, Productive Canes A lot of gardeners put off pruning blackberries because they are not sure when to cut […]