Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) produces white or light pink flowers in the summer that make quite a statement in the garden, but this shrub gets its name from a gorgeous display of bright ...

Pruning is an important task to help ensure plant health and keep the perennial garden thriving. In my work as a professional gardener, I try to observe the recommended guidelines for pruning shrubs ...

Various pruning tools lying across the border between the lawn and a concrete driveway or pathway. - Hanna Taniukevich/Getty Images For gardeners, spring tasks are fast-moving targets. The chores on ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

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