Pruning and shearing aren't interchangeable. They're two very different gardening techniques that are used in specific ...

Sometimes a garden shrub grows too large for its site. It may have long branches blocking a walkway or window. It may be shading out other plants or getting wider and taking over a bed. Or, it may ...

Proper pruning technique will keep your shrubs healthier, encourage blooms and manage shape and size. Early spring is a great time to get started. Broken, damaged, diseased or branches that rub ...

November is a great time to finish up your pruning of a variety of perennial shrubs to ensure that your plants come back with ...

The garden tends to slow down in winter. There's a stillness, almost as if the plants are catching their breath. It's only natural to think of this season as a time to retreat indoors and let the ...

Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your ...