September is an ideal time to trim yew as the heat of summer is past, and the shrub has a chance to recover before the ...

Pruned regularly each spring, boxwoods eventually don’t need much trimming to maintain their shape. Here’s what to know about when to trim boxwoods.

Key Points 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 ...

For the yews and burning bushes, heavier pruning is best done in late winter/early spring before new growth starts. With boxwoods, heavy pruning should be done during the growing season after the ...

Pruning stimulates new growth, and in the case of boxwood, with its thick, glossy leaves, this new growth will not have enough time to harden off before temperatures drop. Boxwood shrubs pruned ...

Most broadleaf shrubs (such as azaleas, camellias, ligustrum, abelia, and cleyera) respond well to renewal pruning. Boxwoods, however, recover slowly and may even die when severely pruned unless ...

Q.: What is the best time to trim boxwood and how much should be trimmed? Also, what about timing on trimming rose of Sharon? Don Hoenes, Union City A.: Assuming the boxwood is several years old ...

Prune forsythia and other spring-blooming plants as soon as they finish blooming. This is the perfect time to help develop the plant’s size and structure for the coming season.

The way to prune them and maintain ornamental value is to cut the longest stems, making them 2 to 3 feet tall. Prune only about one-third of the plant, leaving holes in the boxwood where they will ...

Once you prune off the outer layer of dead foliage, your plants may still be in trouble if the remaining green foliage is starting to dry out while still having a green color.