In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Wait until leaves drop to better spot problem areas. Keep cuts minimal and avoid removing large limbs or heavy growth. As you ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

Welcome to fall, where most of your gardening to-do list involves chopping back the flowers, shrubs, trees and other growing things in your yard. Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may ...

Don't sabotage your chance at beautiful spring blooms by cutting back these plants too early. When temperatures finally drop, working in the garden is so much more pleasant. Fall is the perfect time ...

There’s plenty to do in the garden in early autumn: planting bulbs, dividing perennials, preparing vegetable beds for next season and watering. But there’s one thing you should not do for several more ...

Pruning is an essential gardening task that must be done at the correct time to ensure plants remain healthy and perform at ...

As we enter the waning days of summer, many of our plants are just plain tired after enduring months of heat — and they’re showing it. Roses are no exception. They tend to get a bit leggy and ...

I have some shrubs that have grown too large for the area where they are planted. Is this a good time to prune them? How about trees? Fall is one of the best times of year to prune. It is easier to ...

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