Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type.Cut back new wood ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to ...

My shrubs have been sheared so they are thick and unnatural. They look like balls and boxes. Can I do some pruning that will bring them back to their natural shape and thickness? Is now a good time to ...

Some shrubs are planted mainly for their bright winter bark: vivid streaks of red or yellow that defy gray weather and seem to spark against a background of snow. To keep that bright color, these ...

Pruning shrubs is one of our primary tasks in late June and July. The abundant spring rainfall encouraged vigorous growth this year, and people feel their shrubs are a bit unruly looking. A lot of ...

Pruning shrubs is one of my primary services in late June and July. Abundant spring rainfall promoted vigorous growth this year and people feel their shrubs are a bit unruly looking. A lot of ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

It’s pruning season — time to scale back or control overgrown or incorrectly growing branches from still-dormant trees and shrubs. Hand-held pruners will do the job when pruning thin branches. Use ...

March is a great time to prune most trees and shrubs. Bare branches mean you can more easily see their basic shape. Also, pruning now before active growth means plants won't waste energy growing new ...

It sounds like an oxymoron because all plants require some level of maintenance, whether it’s watering or deadheading spent blooms. With shrubs, it’s the hesitation to prune. Is it the wrong time? Too ...