Best Secateurs

These plants could all use a little trim up this spring to give them new life and vigor over the growing season. Late spring and early summer are ideal times to prune those plants that don't get a haircut in winter.

Loosen the roots so that they are not girdling the root ball and will grow in an outward direction. Cut stalks down to the base of the plant if necessary. Zamioculcas zamiifolia, commonly known as a ZZ plant, is a tropical perennial aroid meaning it is...

‘Got one' my friend called, and I picked the fallen creature up off the ground and deposited it in a bucket. ‘These creatures will defoliate your collection in a matter of days' he warned ' and when they are done eating the leaves, they will start...

These come with either a wooden or a plastic handle, depending on the manufacturer. No matter which blade material you choose, one side is deeply serrated and the other is sharp and smooth.

Reduce any large ‘leaves' to about half their size or less to reduce water loss and stress. Firm, water the pots before placing them under plastic, in a propagator or glass or ‘poly' house.