Is kale good for you? The answer is a resounding yes! Kale often is reputed to have more vitamins and minerals than any other garden vegetable. Its list of nutrients includes vitamins A, B6, C, and K, ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

The best time to prune will depend on the type. There are many different types of ornamental grasses, with a selection for ...

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Colder temperatures in the South means that it is prime time to begin planting and pruning certain ornamental plants. These plants, grown primarily for their aesthetic value, ...

Lots of gardeners are intimidated by the very thought of pruning. It can be scary. For trees and shrubs that are grown for their flowers, consider when they bloom before deciding when to prune. Snip ...

Pruning ornamental trees and shrubs are both different and similar to pruning fruit trees and shrubs. First the similarities. Major pruning (using a saw or loppers) is done during the winter months ...

Ornamental grasses not only add beauty to your yard, but there are several varieties that double as stylish natural privacy screens when planted along fence lines and even around porches or patios. If ...

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