Spring and summer-flowering shrubs want pruning at different times of year, discover when to trim and when to avoid ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

When pruning, never remove more than one-third of the plant’s mass. Removing more than one-third of the foliage or stems ...

Boxwood blights are a fungal disease that can be fatal if no measures are taken to manage the disease at the early stage of infection and symptom appearance. There are two different fungal pathogens ...

The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s ...

Give this deer-resistant shrub an occasional prune in late winter to help it keep its shape. Abelias are best for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 11. The boxwood is a densely growing evergreen shrub ...

The best time to prune most trees and shrubs is in late winter or early spring, when the plant is still dormant. Don’t prune spring blooming shrubs like lilacs until after they have bloomed, or you’ll ...

Another crucial step—mulching. A layer of mulch helps to insulate the soil and keeping the roots of your plants warm in the ...

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? Dear Reader: The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially ...

Columnist Don Davis writes how plants indoor and out will need attention in November while Christmas cactus branches should ...

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially important if you ...