When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

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 ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

Q. I'm growing an almond verbena, and it is already about 15 feet tall. I pruned it in the spring so the fragrant blooms would be close to eye level. It's blooming beautifully, but apparently I need ...

Everyone should have a gardening to-do list for fall -- cut back perennials, refresh mulch, and do a little strategic deadheading, all before the first frost hits. One important fall task you won't ...

Superbena Whiteout verbena is an award-winning flower that the author considers to be the best white verbena variety. Superbena Whiteout verbena thrives in well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. To ...

If you look out your window, you might notice a bush has sprouted long shoots seemingly overnight. Many plants are prone to becoming "leggy," or growing tall stems that only sport leaves at the very ...