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 ...

If you aren’t cut out for all the labor involved in shearing or pruning evergreen shrubs, cut yourself a break by choosing types that don’t require it.

How and when to trim and shape evergreen bushes "Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also tells a reader what mixture of soil he uses in his own outdoor flower pots.

Wait to prune evergreen shrubs until May and June. Most evergreens require little pruning, other than to maintain height or width, and they don’t tolerate extensive pruning the way deciduous ...

Always take care when learning how to trim evergreen bushes, as many are sensitive to hard pruning. Some species, such as yew, can respond well to hard pruning, whereas many conifers do not like ...

While most plants can be pruned at any time of year without causing major harm, there are good and not such good times to ...

Pruning promotes lusher growth and more flowers on shrubs when done at the right time of year. This is the best time to cut back shrubs, from evergreens to spring bloomers.

This weekend's yard jobs include pruning the summer-blooming shrubs, training young trees, and getting started on your 2023 rose-care regimen.

If your evergreen shrubs need pruning, now is a good time for it. But don’t bring out the hedge clippers. We’re talking about strategic pruning that enhances the health of a shrub. More than ...

“January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “This column… ...

Evergreen shrubs present some unique challenges when it comes to pruning. Because these plants grow more slowly than deciduous shrubs, it is important to understand why and how they should be pruned.