The most common reason for a lack of flowers on hydrangeas is that they were pruned at the wrong time of the year.

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When cool fall weather arrives at your garden, you might wonder when and how to prune your tomatoes. Don't worry, we've got you covered with this handy guide.

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 ...

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 ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

Pruning is an important job that you need to complete during October, according to a gardening expert who shared the three ...

Q: My bushes are diseased! The leaves have tiny orange “spots” and are turning brown/dry. I’ve had them for 10 years or more and they gave lovely flowers 2, 3 times a season. There are some buds but ...

Additionally, if plants are pruned too early in the fall, the plant may push out a final surge of new growth. Often this new ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...