Jade plants are regal, tree-shaped succulents that can be the stars of your plant collection. And when you know how to prune a jade plant, you can keep it shaped and compact, almost like a bonsai.

“Root pruning” sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it’s a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to. Potted plants — like other plants — grow, and ...

1. When pruning, it is advisable to disinfect pruning shears when moving from one plant to the next so as to prevent the spread of pathogens – bacteria, fungi, and viruses – that cause disease. Common ...

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

In spite of a fluffy snow day, our relatively mild winter has our landscape plants confused. Depending on where you live, many of them haven’t slipped into dormancy yet. Some sport buds already in ...

Succulents have become the “Go dry in January” plant as they share the traits of drinking very little after the holiday season. You may see signs of spring bulbs in your outdoor garden now, but make ...