Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

Your October gardening guide is here, with everything to plant and prune at this time of year plus gardening jobs for the ...

For many gardeners, October can be a busy month. It's the perfect time to prune flowering perennials so that they can come back lush and healthy in the spring.

Maple trees display beautiful fall foliage, but are often too big for some yards. There is a maple tree variety, though, that's perfect for small spaces.

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Wait until fall frost kills tall phlox before pruning to the ground; fall pruning is keeps powdery mildew at bay. Regular deadheading and light trimming encourage bushier growth, extend blooming, and ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Plans are underway to reopen the former Lim’s Cafe in Redding as a hot-pot style restaurant, where customers cook their meal in a simmering pot of broth at their table. Hot-pot dining is popular ...

Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s waiting patiently to see her grape vine burst into leaf. Table grapes are typically characterised by their ...

11:54, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:54, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 As the days get shorter and leaves begin to fall, many gardeners start tidying up their outdoor spaces for winter. Pruning is often at the ...