Nothing is better than a garden bursting with flowers, and gardeners can encourage impressive rose blooms if they know how to prune properly. Roses should be pruned between late winter and early ...

They are magical trees to have in the garden, growing to a nice, manageable size. The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and ...

Green-fingered experts at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) give us the heads-up: "Most pruning is in late winter or early spring. However, climbing hydrangeas are pruned after flowering in ...

Research suggests that drinking prune juice may help treat constipation. It may soften stools and encourage more frequent bowel movements. Constipation can occur for many reasons, including low ...

I’m Farmer Rich, a fruit and vegetable farmer who uses pruning shears throughout my daily work. I also regularly test and develop consumer products, so I know how to vigorously review pruning ...

When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause branches to tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It's also important to have a pruning saw ...

It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for next year's crop. All cherry pruning should be carried out in the growing season. This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most ...

Pruning changes the form and growth of a plant. Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the ...

Here's why I'm impressed by the 'Knock Out' rose and when and how to prune this low-maintenance shrub. Why You Should Grow A 'Knock Out' Rose 'Knock Out' rose is an All-America Selections winner that ...

Pruning is the selective removal of specific plant parts for the benefit of the whole plant. Some reasons to prune are to train a plant, maintain plant health, improve the quality of flowers, fruits ...

Prune a tree to have well-spaced branches and a balanced appearance, while eliminating broken, diseased or dead branches. For larger limbs, start the cut from the underside of the limb to avoid ...

Climbing hydrangeas are the exception to this rule – they are pruned in summer, after flowering. Pruning prevents hydrangeas becoming woody and congested, and channels the plants' energy into ...