Pruning back old and diseased growth now will help these five different plants thrive later in the year, so you can enjoy a ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

Timing is key when it comes to pruning flowering and fruiting plants. Randy Forst, extension educator for consumer ...

Pruning flowering shrubs in the winter is one of the best ways to keep your garden healthy and your blooms plentiful in ...

As the winter’s snow melts away, spring chores and promises slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to ...

Many summer-flowering deciduous shrubs should be pruned between ... As spring approaches, they recommend a timely trim: "In early to mid-spring cut back on the previous year's flowering stems ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

Pruning these plants in winter can remove flower buds ... it’s best to wait until after they flower, usually in late spring or early summer to prune them. Similarly, the gardener also ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

The guidance from the RHS is clear: "Remove the dead flowerheads in early spring, cutting back the ... any weak or spindly stems. Other plants to prune in January include roses, fruit bushes ...

But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning certain plants. The key is ... zones may need to wait until early March to see this active growth ...