In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

You can prune evergreens year-round, but the winter offers distinct advantages. In winter, visibility is improved and shaping is easier. Winter evergreen care also includes mulching, watering, and ...

Avoid these pruning pitfalls for a glorious garden come March ...

Expert gardener explains which plants and trees need pruning in January, as it will promote growth later in the year for lush ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to garden upkeep, many plants and trees in your yard do well with a yearly cut back. Some love a tidy up in the cold ...

Pruning plants is one task you can take care of now before spring gardening gets busy. Learn which plants benefit, along with ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training ...

This week’s final article on pruning focuses on evergreen trees. There is a big difference in timing the pruning of pines versus spruces and others. Pruning pines at the wrong time means no more ...

Q. We have several evergreens in our landscape that need pruning. I have been told we have junipers, yews and a row of taller arbor-vitae in the back. The junipers are spreading over the sidewalk, the ...

Before spring growth takes over, experts recommend inspecting branches closely for developing buds. A healthy branch will display fairly large, plump buds ready to burst with new growth.

Having to think about plants you shouldn’t prune in winter might seem confusing. You may have heard that winter is the perfect time to prune plants since many of them are dormant. This is absolutely ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...