Pruning trees and shrubs, why prune and when
Sometimes, it’s better not to prune than to prune wrong. Before going crazy with your hand pruner in the garden, learn why to prune and the do’s and don’ts of pruning.
Pruning
We are, in a sense, co-creators of the world. In pruning, we help shape trees and shrubs to what we consider the ideal form. Learn about pruning here.
Topiary, artful blending of beauty, perseverance, and imagination
Topiary is the art of pruning shrubs into specific shapes. Topiary key facts
How to prune lavender that is woody
We often grow fond of lavender, but years later, it becomes old, woody, and overgrown. Here’s how to
Pruning rose trees, when and how to do it
Pruning is an important step in the life cycle of a rose tree because it is the key to bearing great flowers.
Hard pruning of lavender, a three-year task
Lavender plants grow old and woody after 6 to 10 years. Through staged hard pruning, restore old wooden lavender to a nice,
Discover BRF or RCW, Ramial Chipped Wood, the next mulch revolution!
BRF is a common term in forestry. It is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. Anybody can make this mulch from crushed and shredded green wood branches. It’s the best mulch for enriching and protecting garden soil.
Tree pruning, a near-surgical operation to reduce or shape a tree
Need to prune a tree, whether due to a dead branch, a hazard, or simply an eyesore? Not sure how to go about it?
Proper garden tool care, key maintenance steps
After the last tasks of fall and before putting them away, it is important to thoroughly clean your tools.
Pruning finger lime, scaffold vs productive branches
Pruning a finger lime tree helps get healthy, tasty fruits year after year. It also protects this delicious but vulnerable citrus from diseases and pests. Here is
Pruning apple and pear trees
Winter and the very beginning of spring are the most auspicious season for pruning a pear tree and an apple tree.
Pruning an apple tree or pear tree into an espalier shape
Pruning apple and pear trees to espalier or palmette is an interesting way to raise fruit productivity for apples and pears, and also to cover a wall.
Fruit-inducing pruning, how to produce more fruit
Fruit inducing pruning is an important step in the growth of your fruit tree and gives you control over its productivity.
Pruning rose bush shrubs, technique and timing
Here is how to prune rose bush shrubs, proper timing and relevant techniques.
Pruning hydrangea: timing, technique, how much to remove
Hydrangea is a beautiful shrub, and pruning helps boost blooming and makes the plant healthier.
Pruning climbing rose trees
Climbing rose trees are special and you can’t prune them like you would conventional rose trees.
Best practices while pruning
Pruning is tantamount to surgery for trees and shrubs. You’ll want to protect them from diseases by ensuring it’s performed perfectly. This video will share how to prepare your pruning tools in just a few minutes. Read more ►
Pruning kiwi to increase harvests, a 2 minute video
Actinidia is the sweet scientific name of the kiwi plant, but pruning and caring for isn’t nearly as complicated with this simple easy video that shows when to prune, how to go about it and how long and short to cut. Read more ►
Prune repeat-blooming climbing roses in 2 minutes
Climbing roses are superb when attached to a lattice, but this video will show you how important it is to prune these magnificent rose trees well. They’ll bloom against their backdrop beautifully once you’ve learned how to snip and where to cut and tie the stems. Remove old wood and favor new shoots. Read more […]
Pruning English roses, video recap’ (2 minutes)
English roses, sometimes called heirloom roses or old roses are magnificent, and pruning is what keeps them so. An expert shares the tips and tricks on pruning these special fragrant roses in just a couple minutes, so you’ll waste no time getting down to business on making the world (and your garden) a more beautiful […]
Espalier training for apple and pear (2-minute video)
Apple and pear trees are regularly pruned to promote fruit-bearing. Did you know that shapes like palmette or espalier are more adapted to trees planted along a line or set against a wall? Here is a video on how to easily prune orchard fruit trees into palmette or espalier. Read more ►
Pruning hydrangea, a 2 minute video with key steps
Blue, pink and all colors in between – if you want flowers next year, this video will show you how to prune hydrangea right. Get it wrong and you might cut flower buds off! Timing, technique and how to maintain the beautiful million-flower plant. Read more ►
Pruning lavender, a 2-minute video
Lavender is a plant that blooms magnificently when the plant is well trimmed so that the best flowers and fragrance appear. This quick, fun video will explain how to trim and when to do it, with tools and calendar, to avoid useless old wood. Read more about trimming lavender ►
In March, prune your roses!
March, near the end of winter, is the ideal month to prune your climbing, bush, and repeat-blooming rose trees… Let us tell you why.
Winter pruning of pip fruit trees
Although pruning is definitely a human invention, and trees can go without it to develop naturally, it presents the advantage of renewing the plant’s vigor and increasing its fruit productivity.
Pruning boxwood, know it all
Running contrary to popular belief, the pruning of boxwood is actually very easy, and doesn’t endanger your shrub in the least. Pruning boxwood is a practice that
Prune your cherry tomato to make sure you get a harvest
That burst of juicy sweetness in the mouth makes these the queens of appetizers! Cherry tomato is easy to grow in a pot, ideal for urban gardeners. A bit of pruning is necessary to make sure your harvest is abundant – and your fruits ripe!
Pruning English rose trees
Pruning English roses is an essential step in order to expect beautiful blooming and nice roses in summer.
Growing an evergreen hedge
Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off curious onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden.
Pruning grapevine, tips and guidance to succeed
The pruning of a grapevine is an important step that determines proper fruit formation and harvest.
Hat racking, a drastic solution to recover runaway trees
In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.
Trimming hedges, the right time
When should a hedge be trimmed, what is the right timing, and how should one go about it best?
Pruning Hybrid Tea roses
Pruning hybrid tea roses, sometimes called large-flowered roses, is an important step because from it depends the blooming of the rose tree.
Tutorial on pruning hybrid tea roses
Hybrid tea roses are special roses that are larger and form a wide variety of colors and fragrances. Their pruning is always the same, and this instructional but fun video is a great tutorial full of smart tips! Read more ►
Pruning an apple tree or pear tree
These kings of the orchard deserve a knowing hand when it comes to pruning apple and pear trees to increase harvest, keep diseases away and produce high-quality fruits. This peppy and instructive short video will make you an expert! Read more ►
How to prune bush roses
Bush roses are actually roses which are submitted to a particular type of rose pruning that shapes them like a bush. To make them stand upright and produce flowers evenly throughout the bush, the guidelines in this Smart Tip Tutorial will prove invaluable! Read more ►
Raspberry plants, how to prune them
This tutorial is full of smart tips on how to grow raspberries. The quick tempo will tell you all the steps to produce raspberries and pruning the plant well. Bon appetit! Learn more ►
Growing and pruning red and black currant
This tangy red fruit grows best when pruned properly. The Smart Tip Tutorial will help you do just that, in only a couple fun minutes. Read more ►
Pruning shrubs, technique, season
Pruning shrubs is an important part of their development, their blooming or simply the harmonious shape of your specimen.
Pruning stephanotis – timing, tools, technique & tips!
Stephanotis pruning is not overly difficult, and it’s certainly nothing to be afraid of. It will help rejuvenate your plant, keep it small, and bloom closer
Cloud pruning for trees and shrubs
Niwaki – this is the Japanese word for cloud pruning. It’s the act of trimming trees into cloud shapes. An ancestral, elaborate art, this cloud pruning technique was developed to create symbolic spaces,
Refresh your topiary shrubs at the end of summer
The end of summer is the best moment for light pruning of shrubs and ornamental plants.
Pruning wisteria, the Smart Tip Tutorial (+video)
Wisteria is a mystery; the more it’s hurt the more flowers it bears. Luckily us humans don’t work that way, because thanks to this Smart Tip Tutorial, learning how to prune wisteria is really easy! Season, tools, technique and guidelines, old wood: it’s all in these neat two minutes. Read more ►
Pruning eggplant, when, why and how
To maximize your crop this summer, remember to prune your eggplant correctly! To get things right, there are a few rules to follow. Let us tell you which ones.
Pruning plants like shrubs, fruit trees, rose trees…
Although plants survive in nature without being pruned, this practice is often needed to increase flowering or fruit formation.
Pruning tomato plants, let those shears run loose!
Should you prune your tomato plants? Experts admit that both “Yes” and “No” work very well, so take your pick! Discover the advantages of each method, and learn to easily prune and shape your tomato plant.
Reducing thuja, a battered look for a year, before bursting back!
Thuja, or Arborvitae, is a long-living tree that just keeps growing. If you miss a few pruning seasons, you’ll have to cut it back hard! Here’s what Michel experienced. Read also: Planting and caring for thuja Evergreen hedges, a good idea? Hedge pruning, timing, tips A short note before beginning, from Michel himself: I think […]
