Winter is usually quiet for most gardens. However, there are some things you can do to optimize your garden for spring. One ...

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

These shrubs flower in the spring on buds that formed the previous year. Prune them in the winter, and you'll be removing ...

Discover our selection of plants to never prune in December, including spring-flowering shrubs that won't bloom and trees ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

Well-pruned shrubs and trees are a hallmark of a carefully tended yard or garden. Foundation plantings are lush and full, and blooming shrubs display their blossoms on shapely branches that accentuate ...

Midwinter is an excellent time to get outdoors and prune shrubs. “You can prune shrubs any time, but it’s often easier when they are leafless and dormant,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at ...

I didn’t get around to trimming my overgrown shrubs last fall. Should I prune them now or should I wait until later? I plan to use my new power clippers. The normal growth cycle for spring flowering ...