pruning

  • How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)

    How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)

    As part of your fall gardening checklist, you’ll likely get your tools and equipment ready winter storage. It’s a good idea to wash everything before putting it away, but some tools—like those used for pruning—could also benefit from being disinfected. Here’s what to know. Do I need to disinfect pruning shears? Disease-causing pathogens like bacteria, fungi,…


  • Don’t Prune These Shrubs in Autumn

    Don’t Prune These Shrubs in Autumn

    When it comes to gardening tasks, Autumn can feel like a season of preparation: getting your plants ready for the winter, and cleaning things up a bit so you have less work to do come spring. But if you’ve already planted your spring-flowering bulbs, put away your outdoor furniture, and raked all the leaves, you…


  • How to Care for the Trees in Your Yard

    How to Care for the Trees in Your Yard

    Even if you spend a decent amount of time, money, and effort keeping your garden, lawn, and/or other parts of your landscape looking good, you may be leaving out some of your yard’s largest residents: Trees. It can be easy to forget about trees, especially when they were already on your property when you moved…