Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

Pruning is essential for almost all types of plants that live longer than one season from houseplants to landscape shrubs to trees. As with most activities in our lives, timing is everything. Pruning ...

Spend a day with a pruning guru and learn some tips to take the fear out of pruning. Pruning plants and trees can often be an intimidating process, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow along in this ...

Pruning can seem like a complicated task. There's more to it than just picking a tool and cutting a few branches. Let the ...

Every home gardener knows it takes a certain amount of TLC to ensure your plants are healthy and thriving. Whether it’s pest and disease control or staying on top of your watering schedule, there’s ...

Fall is a good time for pruning many plants. However, many people don’t prune correctly, which can make your plants unsightly and even damage them or shorten their lifespan. Even some landscapers ...

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of pruning your tomato plants: bigger harvests, healthier vines, fewer diseases. But if you've tried it before and didn't see much difference, there's a ...

You may be tempted to prune back your garden at the first sign of fall, but when it comes to certain plants, you might want to put away the shears. If you want a tidy winter landscape that's ready for ...