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

Proper pruning technique will keep your shrubs healthier, encourage blooms and manage shape and size. Early spring is a great time to get started. Broken, damaged, diseased or branches that rub ...

What to prune Plants that may be pruned during the winter and early spring include most woody plants (such as trees and shrubs, hedges, screens and foundation plantings), which are not grown for their ...

There you stand, pruners at the ready, facing a dormant shrub on a winter’s day. Where exactly are you going to cut? “It depends on what you’re trying to accomplish,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...