Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the formative years for a tree or shrub. The late ...

In February, gardeners can help ensure their plants flower beautifully come spring by carefully cutting back old growth and encouraging fresh shoots. Pruning during this time encourages strong new ...

Pruning is a crucial task in garden maintenance, ensuring plants stay healthy and reach their full growth potential. This gardening chore involves removing certain parts of a plant, such as dead ...

However, knowing which plants to prune is vital. Pruning the wrong plants this month could lead to disastrous results. With this in mind, gardening experts at Jacksons Nurseries have revealed ...

Two types of stakes that fit these conditions are metal reinforcing bars and pine stakes. Wooden stakes that are treated to ... near the soil surface) that may develop. Pruning when suckers are too ...

Start by pruning any fruit trees and shrubs you haven’t gotten to yet. This includes blueberries, currants, huckleberries, winterberries, and all other berry shrubs—it is officially last call ...

February is the last best month for winter pruning, for many but not all trees and shrubs. Generally, pruning when deciduous trees are dormant during the winter months is the optimum time to remove ...

Leigh Barnes, a garden expert from Jacksons Fencing, has shared his gardening advice for February, which includes pruning fruit trees, roses, and late-flowering shrubs. Mr Barnes exclusively told ...

An overgrown buddleia can be pruned in the same way. Remove top growth first, so you can see what you're doing, and then use a pruning saw and loppers to prune back to a framework 30-60cm above ground ...

The sand dries out faster than the potting mix and is unfavorable for fungus gnats trying to lay eggs. Read more about Managing insects on indoor plants. Prune some of your woody plants while they are ...