Pruning after a heavy rain might seem like a good time to tackle the task, but you can actually do a lot more damage to your ...

Burning bush is generally a low-maintenance deciduous landscape shrub but it can grow vigorously. If you’re contemplating when to prune a burning bush shrub to maintain its shape or rejuvenate a ...

This pruning technique helps plants grow fuller, while stimulating and controlling growth, and it can also make the colors of ...

Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Minh Hoang Cong / 500px A snowball bush is a common name for a snowball ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Fall pruning isn't for every shrub, but it's the key to lush blooms and healthy shaping for some. If you have these shrubs ...

Pruning can be one of the most intimidating of all yard chores. "I think people are afraid of pruning, especially pruning trees, because they're afraid they'll make a permanent change that they don't ...