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.

Pruning a plant at the wrong time might remove potential flowers or invite disease. It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

Question. My grapefruit tree was loaded with Spanish moss and lots of dead limbs. We cut it back to about five feet. Will it grow back? Answer. Dead limbs and lots of moss makes it sound like your ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...