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

Pruning, beyond the recommendations of books ... Varieties of low-growing buddleja or ceanothus are excellent, as are bushes of pink-white mallow, or lavatera, that can go between them.

Digital garden planning programmes can be useful tools, but they can’t replace human imagination, experience — and the instinct to go rogue ...

Research suggests that drinking prune juice may help treat constipation. It may soften stools and encourage more frequent bowel movements. Constipation can occur for many reasons, including low ...

When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause branches to tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It's also important to have a pruning saw ...

It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for next year's crop. All cherry pruning should be carried out in the growing season. This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most ...

Pitcher Sage, Lepechinia When I first learned about these plants, I thought they were simply unfamiliar salvias, and as a ...

I’m Farmer Rich, a fruit and vegetable farmer who uses pruning shears throughout my daily work. I also regularly test and develop consumer products, so I know how to vigorously review pruning ...

Here's why I'm impressed by the 'Knock Out' rose and when and how to prune this low-maintenance shrub. Why You Should Grow A 'Knock Out' Rose 'Knock Out' rose is an All-America Selections winner that ...

Pruning changes the form and growth of a plant. Pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance for both insect and disease damage. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the ...

Climbing hydrangeas are the exception to this rule – they are pruned in summer, after flowering. Pruning prevents hydrangeas becoming woody and congested, and channels the plants' energy into ...