In order to keep its blooms healthy and beautiful, Johnsen recommends pruning shrubby cinquefoil ( Potentilla fruticosa) in ...

Growing grapes can be a rewarding ... including the vine’s age, health, growth habits, and variety. Pruning helps remove dead or diseased wood, control the vine’s size and shape, and promote ...

"They should be pruned in April because they bloom on new wood, so they produce ... delicious grapes? Howland recommends pruning these vines (Vitis vinifera) in April to promote healthy growth ...

All common grapevine fungal pathogens exist inside vineyards. For example, fallen petioles, rachises that remain on the vine after mechanical harvest, pruning debris and woody tendrils that cling to ...

Use 2" by 2" grape stakes in between the posts at 20' foot intervals ... A fan-like arrangement is the best way to trellis the vines. The fruiting wood (canes about 6–8' long) is well spread out over ...

A trellis is practical for supporting plants, but it also can be beautiful and add an interesting accent to your garden's design. These are our favorite ideas.

Propagating grapes from dormant hardwood cuttings is a realistic venture for anyone with access to grape vines. Since grapes should have 80 – 90 percent of their vines removed every year, you ...

Craft handmade wood trellis ideas and build a multi-purpose garden trellis that serves as a sitting bench and a drying clothesline. Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency (Cold Springs Press ...

The expert uses a cedar pergola to add elevated character to her backyard – the beautiful walkway creates the perfect spot for hosting family and friends ...

Many love the “Old South” look of the vines cascading over trellises and trees. Others hate the vines’ aggressive growth which often causes serious problems to trees and structures.

The day after the funeral, she said she and her friend's children gathered vines to make a wreath, then stripped petals from the funeral flowers to throw into the ocean during a gathering at their ...