A gardener often has to play the role of a referee. Plants grow larger than expected and start crowding other plants. Tall ...

Discover how to prune sunflowers by following our expert advice, ... There are two types of sunflowers, annuals and perennials, and you can either grow them from seed or buy young plants.

If you prune new shoots in fall, it may encourage a growth spurt of tender stems. These won’t have time to harden off if temperatures dip, and will be damaged and blackened by frost. 4.

Most annuals can be deadheaded. Pansies, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, and celosia are a few examples, however other annuals, such as impatiens, are self-cleaning and do not benefit from deadheading.

When you prune, cut leafless branches all the way back to a fork flush with another branch that has leaves. Don’t create stubs. Roses will often sprout new canes at the base, but rhododendrons ...

Most vines are fast growers and can quickly get out of hand. Whether the vine is one you planted or an unwanted plant, learn ...

Fact checked by Jillian Dara Roses, long a gardener's favorite and our country's National Flower, still suffer from the reputation of being hard to grow. In reality, many modern roses like 'Knock ...

When to Prune Fruit Trees Timing your pruning is dictated by a number of factors, such as the type of fruit and specific plant diseases you may be trying to avoid.

For owners of these beautiful landscape shrubs, how to prune hydrangeas is a common question. It’s confusing if searching online, because we find complicated recommendations for hydrangea types ...

Summer annuals are the flowers that are going to give you beautiful color around your home and garden all summer long. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app ...

Prune your spring flowering shrubs within six weeks after they have finished blooming. Do not cut back the foliage of any spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.