Herb gardens are great for beginner gardeners because they’re so low maintenance, but they do require a little bit of upkeep. Pruning herb gardens helps prevent herbs from becoming bitter due to ...

Give your herb garden a little extra attention by taking the time to trim your herbs so that they can continue to flourish for the rest of the growing season. With a little patience and a pair of ...

Prune annual herbs like basil fully before frost, but leave cold-hardy types to reseed naturally. Lightly trim woody herbs like sage and thyme; save heavy pruning for spring. Use mulch or covers to ...

It's high time to give your herb patch a little attention. Removing old growth prepares the perennials for spring growth. Here are step-by-step instructions for trimming herbs. Here's more advice on ...

Once you’ve planted herbs in the garden or containers, you may be tempted to walk away and let them grow unchecked. However, knowing when and how to prune herbs is so important. It helps your plants ...

If you plan to grow oregano from seeds, you can simply mist the seeds, cover them in plastic wrap, set them in the sun, and wait about a week for the seeds to germinate. Ryan McEnaney, public ...

No matter what their size or style, potted herbs growing on your deck, patio or porch bring an extra dimension of beauty to outdoor spaces with their lively colors, fragrances and textures. You'll ...

1 Snails: Snails have ravenous appetites, and they’re nocturnal, so you might not notice their feeding until your crops are spoiled. Who would suspect that they climb citrus and stone fruit trees to ...

When is the best time to prune your roses? Should you trim the suckers off your tomatoes to increase yields? How should you prune crape myrtles? Let’s clear up some of the confusion about these ...