Pruning - Page 9 of 11 - Fine Gardening

  • How-To

    How to Prune Arborvitae, Junipers, and False Cypress

      Conifers with fanlike needles include arborvitae, junipers, and chamaecyparis. These are found in the cypress family (Cupressus spp. and cvs.), Learn how to prune these conifers in this video with Bert…

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    How to Prune Pine Trees

      Learn how to prune evergreen pines in this video with Bert Cregg, an associate professor in the horticulture and forestry departments at Michigan State University. These trees have a…

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    How to Prune Hydrangea Bushes

    Even the most experienced gardeners can be confused by pruning hydrangeas. Some are cut back in late summer; others are pruned in the spring or fall. And how do you…

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    A Classic Approach to Pruning Tomatoes

    The rapid growth of a healthy tomato plant can sometimes lead to problems. Often you'll end up with a plant full of leaves but no fruit. Or your plant will…

  • Article

    Removing Root Suckers

    Root suckers are vigorous vertical stems that ruin a tree's appearance. They also compete with, and eventually overgrow, tree trunks. In this video, Lee Reich, author of The Pruning Book,…

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    How to Prune Floribunda Roses

    Pruning roses stimulates growth and flowering, and it removes dead, weak, or sickly canes that can drain energy from the roses and encourage disease. In this video, Peter Kukielski, curator…

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    How to Prune Hybrid Tea Roses

      Pruning roses stimulates growth and flowering, and it removes dead, weak, or sickly canes that can drain energy from the roses and encourage disease. In this video, Peter Kukielski,…

  • Video

    A Simple Way to Prune Shrub Roses

      Pruning roses stimulates growth and flowering, and it removes dead, weak, or sickly canes that can drain energy from the roses and encourage disease. In this video, Peter Kukielski,…

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    How to Remove Dead Wood

      A lot of the pruning you do for woody plants is done in late winter or early spring. But there are a few exceptions to this general rule. Dead…

  • Article

    How to Make the Proper Cuts

    Regular pruning helps to control the size and shape of your plants, and it's also a way to keep them healthy and productive. But it's important to know where to…