According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

When you garden, you must follow nature's clock. While the warmth of summer may inspire the wielding of pruning shears, not all plants will appreciate the act and effort, no matter how delayed their ...

Pruning helps to stimulate healthy, vigorous growth for the coming season and keeps your plants strong and productive. Removing any dead, damaged, or diseased wood improves air circulation and light ...

It’s late winter, spring is just around the corner, and you’re eager to get out in the garden. Fortunately, now is the time ...

November is the sweet spot to prune many of your favorite shrubs around the yard. With temperatures steadily dropping and perennials transitioning into their dormant state, you have a chance to give ...

What’s the best time to prune flowering shrubs? It depends on when they flower, or more precisely, when they form their flower buds. Spring bloomers develop their flower buds in the year before they ...