When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

A guide to plants to prune in January, including shrubs and vines that flower on new growth, which will reward any trimming ...

A spring-blooming shrub like forsythia should be pruned after it flowers so that the following year it lives up to its potential. (Neil Bell) You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in mind and a gleam ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

Azaleas should be pruned lightly after they bloom in spring. (Lynn Ketchum) Every gardener owns a pair of clippers, but not everyone knows how to use them for the daunting job of pruning shrubs.

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

No one wants flying yard debris to injure someone or damage property during a hurricane. So planning ahead can reduce the amount of loose stuff and protect your property at the same time. Before you ...