You’ve probably heard of the term ‘pinching out’ before – it’s a popular gardening technique used on the likes of tomatoes, sweet peas and plenty of other plants. But what does ‘pinching out’ mean?

To pinch or not to pinch? That is the question. Pinching is a technique that can shape a plant; increase production of herbs, flowers and fruits; determine the size of blooms and fruit and even keep ...

Taller growing perennials are nice additions to larger landscape beds and borders — until they flop over. This detracts from the plants beauty, the gardens appearance and flopping plants fall onto ...

When new gardeners hear about "pinching" plants, they're understandably puzzled. Just where do you pinch them? And why? The "where" is the growing tip. You can literally pinch off the tip between your ...

As annual and perennial flowers are planted, and as established perennials begin active growth, don’t overlook pinching some of them. A pinch here and there will reward you with sturdier plants and ...

When new gardeners hear about “pinching” plants, they’re understandably puzzled. Just where do you pinch them? And why? The “where” is the growing tip. You can literally pinch off the tip between your ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am interested in growing hot peppers so this year I purchased vegetable grow bags with handles, planted various types of hot peppers and placed the grow bags on my parent’s ...

THREE DIFFERENT CONCERNS and/or horticultural alarm bells went off last week, so I thought I’d make this triad a time-appropriate garden column. First, and as always in early April, my hackles got ...