When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

Bookmark this guide so you can reference it year-round. Pruning plants is an essential part of the gardening process—proper pruning improves plants' health, promotes growth, and boosts flowering and ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...