Hydrangea blooms bring a burst of color to your garden, and a little extra work in the winter will help keep them vibrant and ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Get your garden ready for spring with this essential January pruning checklist. From fruit trees to roses, these are the plants to prune in January.

Deadheading hydrangeas can be a somewhat tricky business because hydrangea varieties you have in your garden require different approaches to this task. If done improperly in autumn, deadheading some ...

As summer approaches, it’s time to finish pruning trees and shrubs that flowered in spring. “If you wait too long after they bloom, you’ll diminish next year’s flower display,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

After a long winter, there is an amazing amount of pruning to do. When to prune shrubs is determined by when they bloom. Shrubs that bloom in summer, anytime from June on, such as roses and hydrangeas ...

November is the sweet spot to prune many of your favorite shrubs around the yard. With temperatures steadily dropping and perennials transitioning into their dormant state, you have a chance to give ...

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

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 ...