Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing perfect pumpkins suggests you plant them at the perimeter of your garden. This placement might be a good way to manage the long, twisting vines of many ...

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices.

Q: I moved into a new house that has a grapevine. I’ve never had a grapevine before. Should I prune the vine? What could I use the leaves for? A: You do not have to prune your grapevine, but annual ...

Espalier design is an ancient pruning practice that fashions fruit trees, vines or flowering shrubs into artistic, two-dimensional forms. This lateral shaping makes it easier to harvest and mow, ...

Removing the main crown shoot of your growing tip will ensure that two new shoots will grow back in its place. Pinching out once will create two tops; pinching out twice will create four tops; and so ...

Q: I planted a trumpet vine 3 years ago. It hasn't bloomed yet. Will it bloom next year? When can I prune the vine? A: Trumpet vines are notoriously slow to start blooming. They often focus mainly on ...