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 ...

Keep your garden vibrant all season with these simple pruning, deadheading, and pinching techniques for your plants.

It’s time for a quick midsummer trim.

Just trust us on this one.

Hanging baskets, planter boxes and perennial gardens that are bursting with color are seldom planted in spring and left untouched until autumn. Deadheading, pruning, trimming and pinching are all ...

For healthy hydrangeas with colorful new blooms every year, try this easy pruning technique that works best if carried out in ...

As annual and perennial flowers are planted, and as established perennials begin active growth, don’t overlook pinching some of them. A pinch here and there will reward you with sturdier plants and ...

There's no easier way to get some fast color in your garden than by planting a few marigolds. These easy-to-grow annuals will brighten up even the dullest day with their gorgeous yellow or orange ...

After herbs flower, the leaves' flavor and aroma begin to decline; they often turn bitter. If you grow herbs such as oregano, ...

Taller growing perennials are nice additions to larger landscape beds and borders until they flop over. This detracts from the plants’ beauty and the garden’s appearance. And flopping plants fall onto ...

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