The type and extent of pruning depends on whether the plants are staked or caged. Staked tomatoes should have lower leaves and side shoots/suckers removed when 3-4 inches long.

Pruning and trimming could make the difference between cutting just a little off your plant and cutting a lot. Learn which is better for your trees and shrubs.

As spring comes to an end, we may start to evaluate how our plants are doing. Christine Ramsel, the Vice President of The Ground Guys of Rockford, explains the importance of pruning our plants and ...

Want to grow basil like a pro? In this video, I’ll show you how to turn a small basil plant into a huge, thriving bush with one simple technique: pruning. I’ll be demonstrating the difference ...

Lettuce is known for being easy to grow, but the changing weather is late spring can impact its growth if you do not know how to protect their leaves properly.

Plants to prune this weekend to 'encourage second flush' of flowers in summer Pruning plants, flowers and trees helps to encourage flowering for longer as well as promote new growth.

Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...

Q. What causes lettuce to flower, and why does it taste bitter after flowering? When an annual (or biennial) reaches the end of its life, it wants to reproduce. This involves producing flowers and ...

Prune or relocate plants so they are exposed to more sunlight, since whiteflies thrive in the shade. Avoid spraying pesticides since many beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, lacewings, and ...

Plus tips for pruning forsythia and setting traps for slugs. And just how long are seed packs good for?