Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when ...

Whether you are growing a tropical, hardy, or swamp hibiscus, pruning hibiscus is key for beautiful blooms and a healthy ...

It may be tempting to cut everything back for winter for a tidy garden, but some plants shouldn't be pruned in September to protect them from winter damage.

Q: Can I still prune down lilacs and early flowering shrubs this year? — Matt from Poland A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring ...

The general rule of thumb on all flowering trees and shrubs is that pruning that affects flowering is always best done just after bloom so that the plant will have a chance to set flower buds for ...

Prune your spring flowering deciduous shrubs with a renewal pruning system. The plants will need little or no pruning the first three years because the plants are still getting up to size.

Crape myrtles are also plants to never prune in September. This is because a trim now will encourage soft new growth to shoot ...

Prune early flowering shrubs right after their spring show is over. If you were to prune now, you’d be pruning off many stems that were going to bear flowers.

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed ...

The answer to the “when do I prune my shrub” question is to approach it from the perspective of maximizing bloom production. Here's what else to know.

It’s best to prune flowering shrubs one branch at a time, using a sharp pair of bypass pruners, rather than shearing them with electric hedge clippers. “Selective pruning will keep the shrub ...

Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...