CORVALLIS, Ore. – As winter moves ever so slightly toward spring, pruning works its way to the top of the gardening “to-do” list. Pruning keeps ornamental shrubs healthy by removing dead, dying and ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

A guide to plants to prune in February, as an experienced horticulturist highlights seven shrubs, climbers, and perennial plants to prune this month.

February is the ideal time to prune certain plants while they’re still dormant, encouraging healthier growth and better ...

As February gives way to hints of Spring, gardeners are encouraged to take extra measures to prepare their plants for flowering. Certain varieties will require less care than others, but pruning them ...

Now’s a good time to survey your landscape and decide what needs pruning following potential freeze injury late this winter, keeping in mind that not all plants need to be trimmed. Pruning generally ...

As the days get longer, our attention turns to spring chores. One of those is pruning. Late winter is an excellent time to prune many landscape plants, but not all. Late winter is ideal because ...

Give your clematis vines a hard pruning at the wrong time of year, and you'll risk no flowers the following season. Prune ...

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 ...

December is a good time to take care of needed pruning in the landscape and a great time for making use of the branches and other elements you prune. As we move into winter, the trees and shrubs in ...