Some plants are already budding for spring, and don't need pruning. But these shrubs benefit from a light pruning in autumn.

Burning bush plants are known for red fall foliage, but the seeds invade natural areas. Grow a sterile cultivar or a native shrub instead.

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about when to cut back geraniums grown from cuttings over the winter, where to prune a burning bush with rabbit damage, and more. Reader ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I have 10-foot burning bushes next to the house, and I would like to do some aggressive cutting back to about half their size ...

This is why some say burning bush should be eliminated as an invasive plant... notice all of the burning-bush seedlings that have sprouted from dropped seeds. Q: Could you tell me when is the best ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Boxwood Q • I wasn’t able to prune my boxwoods, yews and burning bushes this summer, and they’ve gotten too big. Is it too late ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...

Q: Last August, while I was away, a landscaper pruned my beautiful oakleaf hydrangea. Of course, we have had no flowers at all this year. It has gotten very big though. I would like to prune it back ...