Q: Can I trim and shape my globe evergreen bushes and if so, can I do it this spring? They’ve been in place a number of years and do have dead branches inside. What would you suggest for trimming back ...

Cutting back shrubs keeps precious plants healthy, looking neat, and putting on a fantastic annual display of flowers. Pruning backyard shrubs is a hugely important task in any gardening calendar, but ...

I have been writing about the importance and how-to’s of pruning and today, the topic is one of my favorites – rejuvenation pruning. This is an easy technique and one that brings new life into old ...

Pruning is essential to garden maintenance, and knowing the right approach will ensure that your prized plants remain healthy ...

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 ...

As the cold winter draws toward its end, gardeners start to notice the toll it takes on some shrubs. Worried homeowners already have started calling the Plant Clinic of The Morton Arboretum about ...

OKAY, I PUSHED you last week to decorate your garden with evergreen displays — but how do you harvest them? First, let me make it crystal clear that today we are talking only about conifers or ...