Many shrubs and trees require at least one pruning each year. Fall is particularly well-suited for this task. In the cooler ...

Question: We recently purchased a home with a lot of overgrown shrubs. They cover part of our front windows and grow over the walks. They are also very crowded. We are not sure how much we can prune ...

Before you reach for the pruners, know which plants welcome a fall trim – and which cuts could do more harm than good.

September can feel like the perfect month to grab the pruners. Summer heat starts easing, the garden looks a little shaggy, and suddenly every overgrown shrub seems to be whispering, “Give me a ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Fall pruning puts spring flowers at risk.

Shrubs never stay the way they look when you first plant them. Many popular landscape shrubs grow a foot or two a year, quickly overtaking everything around them. Before you know it, they're blocking ...

Pruning is a great way to get outdoors in winter, breathe some fresh air, and gain a sense of accomplishment. And it’s good for your shrubs too. “Most shrubs are dormant in winter, so it’s a good time ...

If you have an overgrown forsythia or lilac, now is the time to get it under control by using proper pruning techniques. It’s not uncommon for some of these large shrubs to get out of hand, especially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an attractive, easy-to-grow shrub loved for beautiful spring blossoms that provide pops of ...

Winter is a great time to prune trees and shrubs — it’s by far my favorite gardening task and plays a key role in maintaining a great looking garden. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be heavily ...

We performed pruning and trimming work on Photinia, Boxwood, and Abelia at a private residence in Josui-cho, Toyota ...