Proper pruning cuts do not leave stubs which won’t heal and will lead to problems. For larger limbs and branches make a flush ...

Regularly prune basil throughout summer to encourage bushier growth and prevent the plant from going to seed. Remove flowers ...

Timing is key when it comes to pruning flowering and fruiting plants. Randy Forst, extension educator for consumer ...

Hydrangeas are a true stalwart in the garden with their large, globular blooms and easy-care nature. Here's how to prune them ...

garden scissors, pruners, loppers and pruning saws. There is also a slew of weeding tools, from the hori hori knife, cobra-head weeder and cultivator, crack weeder, and of course the timeworn ...

It is also good practice to sterilize tools when pruning diseased wood or that suspected to be diseased to avoid spreading the disease. Sterilizing solution can be alcohol or a 10% bleach water ...