Gloved hands pruning the roots of a houseplant - Andrii Lysenko/Getty Images Plants can't stay healthy without healthy roots. They're essential for absorbing water and nutrients and provide ...

With light pruning the blooms are more openly distributed over the plants. Normally mid- to late January through February is the time to do needed pruning. Q: My crape myrtles are growing in an ...

Pruning is essential for various reasons it boosts harvests, helps new trees and shrubs thrive, spurs flowering, shapes plants, cuts away diseased wood, and enhances vigour. These tasks are best ...

Pruning not only helps to improve the flowering of a plant but also the aesthetics of your garden. It should be done at certain times throughout the year, depending on what the plant or flower is.

A gardening expert has shared that January is the ideal time for pruning certain plants. Craig Wilson, co-founder and director at Gardeners Dream, remarked: "As the winter chill sets in, it's time to ...

One key aspect to winter gardening is pruning the right plants. The best pruning shears can cut away old or dying vegetation, and encourage the plant to divert fresh energy towards new ...

Gardening aficionados, it's time to wield those pruning shears because trimming your green friends during this season could result in blooming rewards come spring. Julia Omelchenko from Plantum ...

You should put your pruning shears down when it comes to browned lavender stems for much the same reason, the landscaper added; no matter how “tatty” they look. However the Royal Horticultural ...

You might delay the pruning a little longer to enjoy the winter blooms as good growth with new flower buds won’t occur until late February or March. Q. I have pepper plants that still look ...

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 root rot, you must cut off the affected roots, ...