Is kale good for you? The answer is a resounding yes! Kale often is reputed to have more vitamins and minerals than any other garden vegetable. Its list of nutrients includes vitamins A, B6, C, and K, ...

The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...

Winter pruning isn't just about cleanup. Some plants respond best to December cuts, shaping how they grow, bloom, and recover ...

Ornamental grasses not only add beauty to your yard, but there are several varieties that double as stylish natural privacy screens when planted along fence lines and even around porches or patios. If ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

Pruning ornamental trees and shrubs are both different and similar to pruning fruit trees and shrubs. First the similarities. Major pruning (using a saw or loppers) is done during the winter months ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

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Lots of gardeners are intimidated by the very thought of pruning. It can be scary. For trees and shrubs that are grown for their flowers, consider when they bloom before deciding when to prune. Snip ...