Pruning - Page 10 of 11 - Fine Gardening

  • Article

    How to Sharpen Pruners Quickly

    There are a few good reasons to keep your pruning tools sharp. For one thing, it's easier to prune with a sharp blade than a dull one. But more important,…

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    Video

    A Survey of Pruning Tools

    Whether you are pruning hedges, shrubs, or fruit trees, the right tool makes all the difference. In this clip from Fine Gardening’s Pruning DVD, horticulturist Lee Reich, Ph.D., of New…

  • Design

    Planting Garden Roses in Containers

    There are roses for almost every location and so many types to choose from—hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, ground covers, tree roses, and more—and they’re surprisingly easy to grow. Give…

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    How-To

    How to Buy a Tree

    Trees are generally the priciest and most permanent plants gardeners will buy in their lifetime, so most of us want to ensure that the one we select at the nursery…

  • Article

    Are your Plants Dead or Alive?

    After the severe winter weather that many of us have experienced, there are a good number of plants out in the garden that are brown and look dead. Don’t go…

  • How-To

    Two Ways to Prune New Fruit Trees

    Pruning is an art and a science. And with fruit trees, it is essential for health and robust harvests. Mature fruit trees are pruned annually to maintain their size and…

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    Video

    How to Prune Panicle Hydrangeas

    Find out how to cut back these beautiful, versatile shrubs

  • Video

    How to Prune Mountain Laurel

    Expert Dick Jaynes demonstrates how to properly prune this beautiful shrub

  • Article

    Dare to Divide Your Peonies

    Would you like to have a few more peonies in your garden but hesitate because of the cost? If you already have a large herbaceous peony, you can divide its…

  • Article

    Trimming a Rose During the Growing Season

    Sometimes roses get out of control during the growing season. Do you have to wait until "pruning time" to trim it?