Our in-depth guide to plants to prune in July, including early-flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals in flower beds, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. white spirea flowers Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally ...

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...

Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden. Prune out water sprouts — vigorous shoots on the inside of a ...

Pruning trees, shrubs, and perennials at the right time can lead to more blooms and healthier growth. The timing varies depending on the specific plant type, but this guide provides clear instructions ...

Pruning azaleas is usually not necessary, but there are times when the thoughtful use of pruners enhances the appearance of these beautiful flowering shrubs, promotes healthy growth, and results in ...

June is a busy month in the garden, with spring-flowering shrubs finishing their display, fast-growing hedges putting on new growth and some fruit trees ready for a careful trim and tidy. But there's ...

Winter may seem like a quiet time in the garden, but it's actually one of the most important seasons for pruning. However, ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task and I am happy that the pruning season is quickly approaching. It’s a good time to prune back shrubs that bloomed early in spring. However, I’d avoid pruning ...