If your shrubs look thin or bare at the bottom, this pruning technique can help ...

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 trees, shrubs, and perennials at the right time can lead to more blooms and healthier growth. The timing varies depending on the specific plant type, but this guide provides clear instructions ...

A gardener moves recently pruned shrub branches from a garden bin to a wood chipper. - Kolbz/Getty Images When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab ...

Pruning deciduous shrubs is essential to keep them looking their best. Pruning is done to maintain or reduce plant size, remove undesirable growth, remove dead, diseased or broken branches, stimulate ...

Gardeners who have ornamental trees and shrubs know that sooner or later they will have to prune. However, many are still reluctant to tackle this task. They have the awareness to prune but many times ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Deciduous shrubs - those that lose their leaves each winter - are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we enter autumn, the transition from summer to winter, gardeners should plan on cutting back their spent perennials. This column focuses on seasonal ...

Midwinter is an excellent time to prune deciduous shrubs. “Because they’ve lost their leaves, it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

Many gardeners know that winter is a good time for pruning shrubs but hesitate because they’re not sure how to go about it. Since different shrubs have different needs, pruning them can seem ...