Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

Plants that flower in summer to fall and that bloom on new wood produced during the current growing season are the best candidates for spring pruning. This includes panicle and other new wood ...

March and April are two of the most important pruning windows of the year. Dormancy is lifting, sap is moving, and the ...

The how to prune is based on what type of plant it is. Does it have one main trunk or multiple stems or trunks (cane producing)? Cane-producing plants like abelia, nandina and butterfly bush should ...

Gardeners have been warned that longer days mean it's time to cut back now for to ensure summer gardens are ready.

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Are you one of the many gardeners who worry about pruning a plant and causing damage? Don’t be. Pruning can be easy if you know a little bit about what you are doing. Last week, I covered general ...

In like a lion, out like a lamb? March serves as more than a transition month. It’s also preparation time for the rites of ...

Though cold January offers little to do in the garden, some plants still appreciate a little love and care before spring arrives. Dormant fruit trees, blowsy hydrangeas and climbing roses could all do ...