Hot peppers add spicy flavor to dishes, taking a recipe from bland to “boy that’s hot!” The amount of capsaicin in a pepper determines the heat level, which is measured by the Scoville scale, a handy ...

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.

The how to prune is based on what type of plant it is. Does it have one main trunk or multiple stems or trunks (cane producing)? Cane-producing plants like abelia, nandina and butterfly bush should ...

When is the best time to cut back roses? Is there is difference between pruning cultivated roses and roses native to Missouri? Roses that bloom only once should be pruned after blooming, since they ...

Different types of leafy vegetables growing in a garden - Aimintang/Getty Images Not many people associate pruning with annual vegetables. After all, they don't require any shaping and being annuals, ...