Do yourself and your shrubs some good by getting outside to prune them in midwinter. “This time of year, when shrubs and small trees are dormant, is an easy time to prune them,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Overgrown evergreen trees and shrubs can detract from the beauty of your landscape, but with regular pruning throughout the year, they will remain tidy and beautiful for years to come. Learning how to ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden. Prune out water sprouts — vigorous shoots on the inside of a ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

A late freeze can make plants look dead, but cutting too early could do more harm than good—here’s what to do instead. Prune shrubs only after new growth appears to avoid accidentally removing healthy ...

A guide to plants to never prune in July, including spring- and summer-flowering shrubs, trees at risk of disease, and ...