Our in-depth guide to plants to prune in July, including early-flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals in flower beds, ...

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Getting the timing right is half the battle when it comes to pruning flowering shrubs. Prune at the wrong time, and you’ll lop off developing flower buds. Or prune too late in the growing season, and ...

One of the hardest things for a gardener to face is a flowering plant with no blooms. You water. You fertilize. You even talk sweetly to them all year. Yet spring arrives, and your flowering shrub is ...

Question: My lilacs and spirea did not have very many flowers this spring. My neighbor says I pruned at the wrong time. What is the best time to prune them? Answer: The best time to prune ...

Pruning is an important part of gardening and getting the timing right is crucial to encourage healthy growth and keep plants ...

In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these plants ...

A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...

Pruning at the right time encourages healthier growth and better blooms, but hot weather could do more harm than good ...

Skip this vital July gardening job and your vine will grow foliage instead of flowers. Here's what to do, step by step, for ...

Midwinter is an excellent time to prune deciduous shrubs. “Because they’ve lost their leaves, it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...