Early spring is a good time to prune trees, shrubs and vines. And the piles of trimmings it generates? You can put them to work as practical and attractive edging, trellises, vine tepees and other ...

A warmly-dressed woman prunes a tree in winter. - Peter Shaw/Getty Images As you gather up the twigs after pruning your trees or shrubs, pause before tossing them onto the brush pile. How pliable are ...