Q: I have two different types of grapes in my yard. One has lots of grapes every year and the other only occasionally has a couple bunches of grapes. Of course the one that rarely produces is the ...

Do you have a grapevine that looks great in the Spring but awful by harvest time? Mike McGrath reveals how proper pruning, plucking and picking can produce grapes you’ll be proud of! “Every year I get ...

Pruning is an essential part of gardening. Not only does this practice help improve the overall look of your yard, but it can also promote healthier growth. Knowing how to prune is one thing—different ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

A. Prune leggy, too-tall or old stems to the ground in early spring. New growth will create a denser shrub. Kathy Huber has worked for the Houston Chronicle since May 1981. She was Features Copy Desk ...

Whether you are growing wine grapes or table grapes, it’s a good idea in our climate to delay the final pruning until you are confident that freezing, dry and windy weather has passed. The reason for ...

Pruning is an important garden task. Besides simply keeping growth in check, proper pruning also keeps trees and shrubs healthy by ensuring that light and air can reach all the branches. Pruning at ...

Every year about this time, master gardeners get a flood of questions about spring maintenance chores. Questions range from how and when to prune trees, to fertilizing lawns. Here are some of the most ...