Use hand pruners for stems less than 1/4-inch thick, loppers for stems up to 1/2-inch thick, and a Japanese pruning saw or a ...

Its woody stems and fragrant leaves complement many other plants common in landscape designs ... a perennial that’s hardy in zones 5 through 9, presents a carpet of gorgeous blooms in early ...

Plants may further limit herbivory by producing hard, rigid leaves (i.e., sclerophylly) and stems that are difficult to chew (Figure 3e). Leaf toughness and stem strength are bolstered by woody ...

Once the trap closes, the plant releases digestive juices to the sensitive parts of the prey, in most cases it is broken down within 5 to 12 days. Post digestion, the trap opens up again and the ...

Related: 5 Facts About Lavender That Will Impress Your Gardening Friends Prune lavender plants at least once a year ... It’s best to prune woody lavender in spring by cutting stems down by one-third ...

Follow our guide to turning a hardwood stem into a vigorous new plant. Take hardwood cuttings ... Select strong, healthy, straight woody shoots. Using sharp secateurs, cut just above a bud or ...

These 5 invasive plants causing problems around the world. Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonic), pictured above, is a species native to eastern Asia that has been wreaking havoc in North America ...

After snowfall, the winter diet consists of woody browse - the twigs and stems of seedlings ... and developing foliage of woody and herbaceous plants. An adult white-tailed deer requires approximately ...

Water's importance to plants stems from its central role in growth and photosynthesis, and the distribution of organic and inorganic molecules. Despite this dependence, plants retain less than 5% ...

Like many indoor-plant owners, my irrigation setup includes both an ancient watering can and a spray mister that, until recently, I’d wander around the apartment with on a Sunday morning vaguely ...

The Art of Bonsai: 1-3 p.m. third Thursday and third Saturday of the month. Instructor Mark Vossbrink will guide you through the creation of a bonsai project. $40 includes instruction, plant, ...

Does sage need to be cut back in winter? It's a question that's likely crossed your mind as the days grow shorter and the ...