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 ...

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 ...

Found yourself with a garden full of overgrown trees and shrubs? It’s time to give them a haircut through pruning. Pruning helps trees and plants stay healthy, improve growth, and even produce more ...

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 ...

Q: I have some huge (4 feet in diameter) English Boxwoods around my house that have become overgrown. Some of them have even gotten bare where they have grown too close to their neighbors. Can I trim ...

We recently purchased a home with a lot of overgrown shrubs. They cover part of our front windows and grow over the walks. They are also very crowded. We are not sure how much we can prune them. Are ...

It's important to prune certain plants in October to encourage healthy growth and abundant blooms next year - and there are ...

Question: We recently purchased a home with a lot of overgrown shrubs. They cover part of our front windows and grow over the walks. They are also very crowded. We are not sure how much we can prune ...

I have been writing about the importance and how-to’s of pruning and today, the topic is one of my favorites – rejuvenation pruning. This is an easy technique and one that brings new life into old ...

It's that time of the year when unkempt plants can start to look unruly, especially foundation shrubs. Not only can overgrown shrubs undermine your home's curb appeal, but they can also become an easy ...

“However, some trees are considered rare or endangered, and therefore protected under State law. If the tree (or shrub, bush ...