Boxwood shrubs can make for an easy plant to shape to your heart's content. But you should be careful about trying to prune ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

A selection of plants to never prune in February, including spring-flowering trees and shrubs that should be pruned after ...

Q • I wasn’t able to prune my boxwoods, yews and burning bushes this summer, and they’ve gotten too big. Is it too late to prune them now? Write to the Missouri Botanical Garden's Center for Home ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

December is midwinter, and can be a risky time for pruning. Any pruning of trees and shrubs has to be done at the right time, if at all, during the month. But there are some plants you should never ...

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 ...