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 ...

There's one showy, pollinator-friendly summer bloomer that loves a good late-winter haircut — prune it right, and it'll ...

Bypass pruners work like scissors, whereas other tools use leverage or make crushing cuts. Learn how these tools work to find ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

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 them. Are ...

Get ready for a new season of growth by pruning plants that will benefit from a spring trim. These are the top 10 plants to ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Northland has seen quite a bit of rainfall in the past week. If gardens are starting to look overgrown, Caroline Hegstrom of Taiga Farm & Seed says not to panic. Just prune. She demonstrated the ...

Use these tips for pruning rhododendrons to get a burst of fresh foliage and flowers. Although generally low-maintenance, rhododendrons occasionally do need pruning to rejuvenate them. Timely pruning ...