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My last article discussed how to prepare seedlings for growing plants. In February, the gardener needs to consider what plants require some form of pruning before the gardening season. Pruning ...

If you haven’t already pruned your roses, now is the time! Pruning helps shape your roses and creates healthier plants and ...

Lemon plants and trees require slightly acidic soil that has well draining abilities. For optimal health, use a mix of ...

To do this, find an actively growing but slightly matured shoot on a lemon tree and cut a small section just below the leaf.

"Thanks everyone for the help." Distressed gardener pleads for help to revive struggling lemon tree: 'This is my first shot at citrus' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...

Winter tree pruning is an important step in garden maintenance that can significantly affect the health of trees, their development, and yield in the next season. However, not all gardeners know how ...

Every winter I prune my fruit trees and as I do I think, 'uuhhh I don’t really know what I’m doing.' So this year I decided to reach out and get some help. I sat down with Russell Norton a ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.