Getting the timing right is half the battle when it comes to pruning flowering shrubs. Prune at the wrong time, and you’ll lop off developing flower buds. Or prune too late in the growing season, and ...

Find out when to prune a butterfly bush and how to make the right cuts to enjoy more flowers on this fast-growing shrub.

Many shrubs benefit from pruning each year. We prune them to remove stray branches and suckers, keep the plants to a manageable size, and maintain an attractive shape. For some shrubs, pruning also ...

June is the prime time to prune back these plants. Sharpen your pruners and get sni ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task and I am happy that the pruning season is quickly approaching. It’s a good time to ...

A few days ago an anguished message came from a lady who said her French lilac shrubs were not blooming this year. "They have always bloomed before for years," she said sadly. "And I love lilacs so ...

Answer: Lilacs, spirea and other spring blooming shrubs must be pruned soon after they bloom up until about the end of July. Spring blooming shrubs set new flower buds for next spring starting in ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

February is a busy month in the garden for me. I dress up warm and out the door I go on a sunny day. I am either planting trees or shrubs, dividing snowdrops or pruning. Pruning may not be the most ...

These low-maintenance shrubs rarely need pruning. See compact varieties, growing needs, and tips for choosing shrubs that ...

Vibrant heat-proof flowering shrubs are the backbone of any summer garden design even in the hottest climate. The trick to ...