Many trees, shrubs, and perennials can produce more blooms and stronger growth if you trim them back at certain points during the year. The ideal window depends on the type of plant. Take the mystery ...

With their roly-poly forms and undeniable whimsy, round shrubs make a statement in any garden. Even better? You don’t have to prune and trim these shrubs to keep their tidy shapes. Most round shrubs ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...

Why they matter: Evergreen shrubs provide constant greenery, privacy, and wildlife shelter, making them an essential part of any garden design. Seasonal priorities: Spring feeds and shapes growth, ...

An expert guide to plants to prune in May, including spring-flowering shrubs, perennials, and evergreens, together with those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

A late freeze can make plants look dead, but cutting too early could do more harm than good—here’s what to do instead. Prune shrubs only after new growth appears to avoid accidentally removing healthy ...