Jade plants are regal, tree-shaped succulents that can be the stars of your plant collection. And when you know how to prune a jade plant, you can keep it shaped and compact, almost like a bonsai.

Question. My jade plant has shoots that are hanging down. Can I remove them and root them in soil? Answer. Some like the weeping look of maturing jade plants but others want them to grow more upright.

So what are the best plants to prune in December, and how exactly should you go about it? We’ve consulted with Richard Barker ...

Jade plants are the preferred beginner plant for bonsai enthusiasts and are considered lucky in feng shui. Jade plants are succulents, which makes them hardy and quite easy to care for. LIke their ...

Dear Master Gardener: Is espalier too difficult for a fairly novice gardener? Answer: Espalier is a method of training a plant by pruning and tying the branches to a frame so they grow into a flat ...

Pruning is one of the most fundamental tasks in gardening, and knowing when to trim is as essential as knowing how. Pruning woody plants at the wrong time can interrupt bloom cycles and damage ...

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