Having to think about plants you shouldn’t prune in winter might seem confusing. You may have heard that winter is the perfect time to prune plants since many of them are dormant. This is absolutely ...

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From perennials that need to be pruned in the fall to trees that need a light trim in the dead of winter, a gardener's pruning shears never get any rest. However, it can be a little dizzying trying to ...

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 ...

Plant care doesn't end during the winter months. Discover ten plants that need special care in the winter to come back stronger in the spring.

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

If you have a pine tree or shrub (Mugho) and you are interested in pruning it, now is the time. However, before you prune, you should determine if it needs pruning. For the most part, pine trees in ...

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.

I asked an experienced arborist the other day what he thought about pruning apple trees in the fall. His answer was the same as mine: “Prune when you have time and the pruners in your hand.” Yes, ...

If you are inclined to prune your pine trees, now is the perfect time to do so. Most people don’t prune mature pine trees, but many prune mugho pines, which are more of a shrub. Pruning these keeps ...

Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant. Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned in fall to prevent spread of disease. Leaving plant growth intact in spring can ...