How-To

Fringetree’s natural form: several slender stems rising from the base. Most pruning decisions start with whether you keep this shape or train a single trunk.

‘Kobold’, a compact form of dense blazing star, in bloom at Wrocław University Botanical Garden. Shorter cultivars like this are the easiest to grow in

A young spicebush settled into a mulched bed at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C. Small plants like this are the best candidates for

English ivy is a popular indoor and outdoor plant known for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in various conditions. Propagating English ivy is

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Dividing daylilies is a pretty simple task that keeps plants healthy and gets you more blooms. The best way to divide daylilies is to dig

The goal for a tree-form crape myrtle: a few clean trunks and nothing sprouting from the ground around them. Photo: John Robert McPherson, Wikimedia Commons