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 ...

Usually, you wait until the chance of frost has passed before getting out your pruning shears. This bushy, yellow-flowering ...

CORVALLIS – Moving into a new house often comes with an intimidating proposition for many homeowners – mature trees thick with branches that need serious pruning. Knowledge is everything when it comes ...

Blueberry bushes need pruning to encourage new growth that produces bigger fruit. Follow these tips for removing old, weak, or dead canes for a healthy plant.

It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs. Pruning our roses is an effective way to increase flower production for the upcoming season. Learn the basics as Ben tackles ...

The Northland has seen quite a bit of rainfall in the past week. If gardens are starting to look overgrown, Caroline Hegstrom of Taiga Farm & Seed says not to panic. Just prune. She demonstrated the ...

Question: Our neighbor’s poinsettia is healthy and over six feet tall. I am concerned about cutting it down to 18 inches as recommended. What should I do? Answer: Pruning is not always easy to do ...

Christmas cactuses are easy-going, tropical plants that grow well in most homes and rarely need pruning. But if your plant is overgrown or you want to create new cactus plants from stem cuttings, it ...

Jade plants are regal, tree-shaped succulents that can be the stars of your plant collection. And when you know how to prune a jade plant, you can keep it shaped and compact, almost like a bonsai.

We recently purchased a home with overgrown landscaping. Shrubs block windows and walkways. Some shrubs have branches without leaves at the bottom. Most have been sheared flat on top. We like a more ...

Use these tips for pruning rhododendrons to get a burst of fresh foliage and flowers. Although generally low-maintenance, rhododendrons occasionally do need pruning to rejuvenate them. Timely pruning ...