Well-pruned shrubs and trees are a hallmark of a carefully tended yard or garden. Foundation plantings are lush and full, and blooming shrubs display their blossoms on shapely branches that accentuate ...

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 ...

Azaleas can still be pruned without effecting next year’s bloom. Mature azaleas, and other spring bloomers, can be pruned to control shape and remove dead or unproductive branches. When a gardener is ...

When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab those hedge shears and give it a trim. However, choosing what you think is the fastest or simplest ...

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 ...

There are a variety of reasons you may want to prune your plants or trees, from keeping them to a certain shape or size, to promoting fuller growth and more buds. But before you start snipping away, ...

"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...