"Whilst some dormant perennials, such as buddleia, roses, lavender and summer-flowering spirea will all benefit from being ...

Get your garden ready for spring with this essential January pruning checklist. From fruit trees to roses, these are the ...

Well-pruned shrubs and trees are a hallmark of a carefully tended yard or garden. Foundation plantings are lush and full, and blooming shrubs display their blossoms on shapely branches that accentuate ...

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

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 ...

Pruning deciduous shrubs is essential to keep them looking their best. Pruning is done to maintain or reduce plant size, remove undesirable growth, remove dead, diseased or broken branches, stimulate ...

When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab those hedge shears and give it a trim. However, choosing what you think is the fastest or simplest ...

Winter is usually a quiet time for most gardens, with many plants and trees in their dormant phase. However, there are some things you can do during the winter to get ready for spring. One garden task ...

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

Pruning revitalizes our roses. It opens the plant to light and air circulation which minimizes disease. When we prune, we ...