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 ...

Key Points In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.Wait until leaves drop to better spot ...

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

I have some large, overgrown shrubs that have overtaken my garden. They seem to be nice shrubs, and I would like to try to save them. Can I prune them to reduce their size? If so, what is the best ...

If you're trying to think of how to ask your neighbor to trim their bushes without making them feel like you're "throwing ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

Overgrown shrubs are a common problem in mature landscapes. You may have inherited this problem from a previous homeowner, or you may have unknowingly created the problem with improper plant selection ...

As we continue through our “winter” we can still accomplish some useful goals for the coming spring and summer. Of the cultural practices we can do for maintaining woody ornamental plants, chief among ...

Pruning is defined as the manual removal of branches to alter a plant’s health and form. It's a term most often used when discussing the care of trees and woody shrubs. Since most home gardens include ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...