Tomato plants often produce an abundance of leaves but not enough fruit. By simply pruning, you can balance their growth to yield more and larger tomatoes. Removing excess foliage not only increases ...

Pruning hibiscus properly will boost blooming. Get tons of eye-catching flowers with these tips. Hibiscus plants brighten up gardens with their big, colorful flowers that herald summer. Correct ...

Certain sources on the internet claim that if you prune your tomato plants in June, you will double your harvest. But does ...

Because money trees are fast-growing houseplants, you might find you need to cut yours back from time to time to maintain it at a manageable size. Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) ...

Looking at the tangle of branches and vines in an unpruned garden immediately shows the importance of proper annual pruning. A properly pruned garden has an open, clean, legible and inviting look to ...

In many regions, winter is prime time to head out into your yard and garden with pruning shears in hand. Bare branches on trees and shrubs make it easier to see the whole shape of the plant. Plus ...

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

A spring-blooming shrub like forsythia should be pruned after it flowers so that the following year it lives up to its potential. (Neil Bell) You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam ...

Someone once said: “Life is like a rose garden — watch for the thorns and keep the pest dust handy.” Marin Master Gardener rose experts advise that in addition to pest dust, another way to enhance the ...

Back in my younger days, when I played golf three to four times a week, I typically figured it out on my own rather than admitting I needed lessons. But during one particularly troubling season, I ...