Once the initial trimming is done, you’ve got a few weeks before you’ll need to pick up your snips again. I prune my basil plants every two weeks or so during the summer to stimulate plenty of growth. The wrong way to trim basil Before I get into the ‘do’s’ of how to trim...
The ideal lilac shrub has about 10 canes. If your lilac is old and in really bad shape, remove one-third of the oldest canes (down to the ground) in year one, half of the remaining old wood in year two, and the rest of the old wood in year three. Another option for old lilacs ...
If you have a vegetable garden, berry bush, or fruit tree in your yard, it could be another major food source for your local raccoons. You probably don’t want to get rid of your garden just to prevent raccoons, but you can put up a barrier to keep them away. The most effective wa...
Best Time of Year to Trim, Prune Trees (Hint: It’s Not Fall) Can You Eat Garden Snails? Jolene Hansen Jolene Hansen is a lifelong gardener who parlayed a passion for plants into a horticulture career. She has been helping lawn and landscape lovers learn and grow for more than twenty ye...
When I take my kids to the park, and see a beautiful rose bush, I pinch off pieces and root and plant and grow them. also if you know anyone who has any plants that spread on their own, sometimes they will let you dig up a small one and let it spread for you. I did that ...
Prune for Shape If major pruning is necessary, wait until the shrub has finished flowering to trim back stems to a pair of healthy buds, usingbypass pruners. This is not a shrub that always requires annual pruning. How to Prune Climbing Hydrangeas ...
Then, shape and prune back everything else, taking into account the style of the garden and the size and nature of the variety. Cut back old wood about 30 to 40 percent before growth begins. Always cut to a live bud pointing away from the center of the shrub to encourage outward growth...
In early spring, cut out any dead branches, trim back errant growth and lightly shape as needed. Keep up with light pruning as young plants grow to keep them compact and healthy. Severe pruning of overgrown specimens can be a problem, as older growth at the center of the plant doesn’t...
Annually: Using a pair of loppers, remove dead branches and shape as needed after flowering. Every 2 to 3 years: Before plants break dormancy in late winter, thin out 1/4 to 1/3 of the oldest stems, cutting back close to the ground to open up the center of the shrub and improve ai...
Continuing a troubling red-zone trend, the Seahawks had to settle for field goal on that drive to take a 17-10 lead. Worse, after getting back into the red zone, Smith threw an interception — bad decision, bad throw — trying to force the ball to Jake Bobo near...