Snip your way to a successful gardening season.

During the spring, many people are tempted to give their plants a haircut to get them ready for the season. But some plants don’t respond well to being pruned in the spring. Here are four plants you ...

Many shrubs and plants require regular pruning to keep them looking their best. Pruning removes dead or diseased branches, can improve flower or fruit production, and can improve the overall ...

Burning bush is generally a low-maintenance deciduous landscape shrub but it can grow vigorously. If you’re contemplating when to prune a burning bush shrub to maintain its shape or rejuvenate a ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

Hydrangeas are another “frequent casualty” which should be left alone in January. Popular mophead and lacecap varieties ...

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

The good news is that there’s still plenty of time. Ideally aim to finish pruning by the middle of February (early March in ...

Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...

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 ...

Learning how to prune lavender can keep it from becoming overgrown, leggy and less abundant. “Annual pruning will improve flowering and prevent lavender becoming woody,” plant expert Sarah Raven told ...