The smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria, got its name thanks to the clouds of tiny flowers it produces that make the plant look engulfed in plumes of smoke. It is also popular due to the range of ...

Blunt tools can cause branches to tear, leading to wounds on the tree that will attract disease. It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most ...

Cutting off too much of the plant can stress it. If you have an 8-foot tall money tree that you want to prune to a 4-foot tree, it's best to prune it slowly over several seasons. Prune it in half ...