Follow each flower stem down, tracing the stem to where it meets a leaf or the plant base. Use your fingers or a small pair ...

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Willow trees ( Salix) are fast-growing trees that can be pruned in December. “Trimming them prevents overgrowing and ensures ...

I have finally gotten around to working on my mixed shrub and perennial borders at home. A number of tree seedlings have moved in as well as other miscellaneous weeds. Simply weeding and reducing the ...

Just because the growing season is coming to an end doesn’t mean that your work in the garden is through. Many plants, trees, and shrubs require pruning during different times of the year so that they ...

A good haircut does a lot of us good, and it is true in the plant world as well, especially with annuals and perennials. In the middle of the summer, some perennials need a heavy pruning to bloom ...

If you want the most tomatoes from your harvest, you need to know the correct way to prune these popular garden plants. Bonus ...

Spring in Colorado is grand if you’re OK with switching between a heavy jacket and a tank top. We never complain about spring rain or even snow since all moisture is welcome and needed for water use, ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

The flowers are fading, leaves are falling, and the lawn has lost its summer beauty as we inch into autumn. Drought and intense heat have left many plants struggling, and what was once a beautiful ...