But that's only true as long as the roots remain in good condition. For struggling roots, it's a different story. Pruning goes a long way to revive a root-bound houseplant or treat root rot. Root ...

For struggling roots, it's a different story. Pruning goes a long way to revive a root-bound houseplant or treat root rot. Root pruning involves removing parts of a plant's root. If your plant has ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

Always test-prune on a small part of a shrub before a ... You may have to incorporate some sphagnum moss around the roots to retain moisture if you find that the plant dries out too fast.

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

I have never experienced discontentment in winter. I keep myself active in my little urban orchard by choosing fruiting trees ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

The main technique for reducing the size of an overgrown deciduous shrub is called heading back. Heading cuts are intended to ...

A windy storm or tree death are common culprits behind a tree falling on a home, but for one Redditor, it was because of ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February is a time for many a gardener to get busy in preparation for “spring gardening ...