Jack Miller

You can prune Dracaena fragrans to control its height, encourage bushier growth, and remove damaged foliage.   Pruning this popular houseplant, often called the corn plant, is a straightforward process that any plant parent can master.   Whether your Dracaena fragrans has grown too tall for your living room or you simply want to shape … Read more

You prune dracaena compacta by cutting back the cane stems to control height and encourage fuller, bushier growth.   This compact member of the dracaena family is one of the easiest houseplants to prune, but you still need to know exactly where to cut so you don’t stress the plant.   If you’ve been wondering … Read more

When it comes to pruning double knockout roses for winter, you need to prune them back in late winter or early spring, not in the fall.   However, the act of pruning double knockout roses for winter is a bit of a misnomer because these tough shrubs actually need a light fall cleanup and a … Read more

To prune doublefile viburnum, you should focus on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches right after the spring bloom.   That timing is the golden rule because this shrub blooms on old wood, meaning the flower buds for next year form during the summer.   If you cut too late, you’ll accidentally snip off those … Read more

You prune double impatiens to keep them full, bushy, and blooming all season long.   It’s one of those simple garden tasks that makes a huge difference, and once you learn how to prune double impatiens correctly, you’ll wonder why you ever hesitated.   Pruning double impatiens isn’t complicated, and it’s actually the secret to … Read more