When a Crown of Thorns Refuses to Branch
Photo: Rachel Bernier Question: I bought this plant about 2 years ago (it was much smaller then!), but it just keepsContinue Reading
Category: Pruning
How to Prune a Hydrangea Tree
Question I have a hydrangea tree, but its branches are too long. So when it rains, the branches and flowersContinue Reading
Don’t Hesitate to Remove Lower Tree Branches
When you first plant a tree, it’s often a gangly little thing: a thin trunk, lots of little branches fromContinue Reading
Will Conifers Resprout From a Stump?
Question: I’ve noticed that many trees will sprout from the stump when you cut them down, but conifers never seem toContinue Reading
Forced Perennials: Off With Their Heads!
Question: I have trouble keeping my echinaceas alive. I buy them in full bloom in the spring and they seemContinue Reading
Save A Tree: Say No to Topping!
Who hasn’t seen a tree pruned drastically, with all the branches cut back, often to the same length? This isContinue Reading
10 Resolutions for Laidback Gardeners
Learn to switch from being an overworked garden (left) to being a laidback one (right). Source: Claire Tourigny, from theContinue Reading
The Fabulous Tree Circus
The Two Legged Tree or Arch (Platanus occidentalis). Source: www.visitcalifornia.com You’ve probably never seen anything like The Tree Circus, aContinue Reading
Time for a Tree Inspection
When leaves have mostly fallen from your trees, it’s time to give them a good going over. Source: A melbournechapter.netContinue Reading
When Houseplants Are Unwilling to Branch
An avocado plant will grow straight for the ceiling: it’s very reluctant to branch. Source: www.reddit.com Have you ever noticed thatContinue Reading