Winter pruning gives spring growth a chance to thrive. (Malus domestica) and many other fruit trees benefit from pruning ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

So what are the best plants to prune in December, and how exactly should you go about it? We’ve consulted with Richard Barker ...

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Ever looked at your plants after a trim and wondered why they aren’t bouncing back? Pruning can be a game-changer for a ...

Pruning certain plants when dormant during the colder months can help reduce stress and create "vigorous and healthy growth" ...

Discover our selection of plants to never prune in December, including spring-flowering shrubs that won't bloom and trees ...

Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late ...

Lo and behold, around the beginning of April, Clematis columbiana, our lovely native, sprouted plump buds and soon thereafter bloomed. It was absolutely gorgeous, with delicate, almost translucent, ...

The show is over: Spring blooming shrubs and vines have strutted their stuff. With blossoms past, they are melding into other landscape greenery. Don’t turn your back on these plants, though, because ...

Master Gardener Volunteers of Clark County have a service project each year that involves cutting evergreens and other plants to be used in making holiday door swags.

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...