As winter wanes and the promise of spring approaches, February emerges as a crucial month for gardeners eager to prepare ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. From wisteria to ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Avoid these pruning pitfalls for a glorious garden come March ...

If you're hoping for a vibrant garden with lots of blooms this spring, you can prune these 10 plants as early as February.

Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...

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Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far, and the winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs. You ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

All too often landscape shrubs become overgrown after many years of reflect. As a result they become ugly in form and need major pruning or replacement. This happened with six large privet shrubs at ...

Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant. Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers new growth. Thin crowded or open shrubs to improve airflow and prevent winter damage ...