These shrubs bloom on old wood, so June pruning encourages plenty of fresh stems that will carry flowers next spring. Remove ...

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 ...

Most plants shouldn't be pruned in the summer heat. Garden experts explain which exceptions are still safe to trim.

Pruning is an important part of gardening and getting the timing right is crucial to encourage healthy growth and keep plants ...

From magnolia to rhododendron, these popular plants will thrive with a light prune after flowering ...

One of the hardest things for a gardener to face is a flowering plant with no blooms. You water. You fertilize. You even talk sweetly to them all year. Yet spring arrives, and your flowering shrub is ...

A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...

Pruning is a great way to get outdoors in winter, breathe some fresh air, and gain a sense of accomplishment. And it’s good for your shrubs too. “Most shrubs are dormant in winter, so it’s a good time ...

These doublefile viburnum shrubs seen May 5 demonstrate the effects of fall pruning. The plant without flowers was pruned the previous fall, while the plant with flowers was not pruned. (photos by ...

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The two major rose pruning opportunities are late January through early February and late August through early September.