It’s time for a quick midsummer trim.

Just trust us on this one.

Annual flowers add almost instant color and greenery to our gardens. However, many annuals can become spindly and produce fewer blooms than expected unless they are pinched back. It may seem ...

Basil is an annual, so knowing when to harvest it before it perishes is tricky. July, it turns out, could be the month to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever wondered why your perennial plants appear leggy, droopy, tatty, or worse, bloom poorly, you may be making the ...

Plant a cut flower garden now: when to pinch dahlias, how to sow zinnias in warm soil, and harvest tricks for bouquets that ...

Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. In gardening, as in many walks of life, tough love has long-term benefits. By pinching out the growing tips of plants in early summer, you’ll get bushier ...

If you've ever wondered why your perennial plants appear leggy, droopy, tatty, or worse, bloom poorly, you may be making the mistake of not pinching them. Unless you live in the South, where the ...