I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

Worried about an overgrown bush on your property line? Here's what you need to know before you trim any of the plants ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

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 ...

We recently purchased a home with a lot of overgrown shrubs. They cover part of our front windows and grow over the walks. They are also very crowded. We are not sure how much we can prune them. Are ...

Midwinter is an excellent time to prune deciduous shrubs. “Because they’ve lost their leaves, it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...

It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs. Pruning our roses is an effective way to increase flower production for the upcoming season. Learn the basics as Ben tackles ...