That once-cute shrub is now blocking the windows, swallowing the walkway, and testing your patience. Before you dig it out, ...

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Last week, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...

Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade, its ...

Removal isn’t the only option for a big, old shrub that’s outgrowing its space or just not blooming well anymore. Many overgrown shrubs can be brought back into size and shape and even induced to ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

Our recent series of season-relevant topics continues with a focus on rejuvenation pruning. Most shrubs benefit from seasonal pruning, which typically removes small amounts of growth. Some shrubs can ...

February is the perfect time to tackle pruning.

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 ...

Many people enjoy the annual ceremony of changing the calendar, looking back on the old year, anticipating the new year, and resolving to pursue personally productive new directions. While I have ...

Recently, I wrote about selective pruning, an important maintenance practice used to remove broken, damaged and diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Selective pruning is used to improve their ...