Prunes have been out of favour for decades, only emerging from the kitchen cupboard to alleviate a bout of constipation.

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Juniper bushes are hardy evergreen coniferous shrubs that can come in many shapes and sizes. A popular plant thanks to its versatility and low-maintenance growing habits, you will not need to prune ...

The first week of February is all about forsythia and pruning. Forsythia is the bright yellow shrub ready to burst into blooms and you can prune it now to force the flowers into an early show indoors.

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

SUSAN SHAPIRO HAS THE RESULTS OF HER STUDY. DRIED PLUMS, BETTER KNOWN AS PRUNES, OFTEN GET MIXED REVIEWS. I LIKE THE TASTE, AND YOU CAN JUST SNACK ON THEM THROUGHOUT ...

We spoke with experts to learn how to prune black-eyed Susans, and care tips to keep them thriving during the fall season.