They may be synonymous with Christmas, but they're wonderful garden additions all year round – so long as you learn when to ...

November is the start of pruning season for many deciduous trees and shrubs that enter their dormancy when the cold weather arrives. It is also an ideal time to trim perennials that shone during ...

Limelight hydrangeas are really easy to maintain and, happily, pruning is very simple to do. It is an important gardening task that will have a positive effect on the appearance and health of the ...

Another way to take care of your Christmas cactus and ensure it blooms is by pruning your holiday cactus at the proper time. The best time to prune is January or February, right after it blooms.

Yes, there's a point when it is too late to prune roses in the fall if you want to minimize cold damage to your plants. You may be tempted to rein in your roses before winter winds whip through ...

Do I need to cover my strawberry plants with straw in the winter ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. When should I prune my oak trees? Do I need to seal the pruning wounds with anything?

This bush can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 11, and it responds well to pruning, allowing you to carefully sculp a privacy hedge. The wax leaf Ligustrum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub ...

Once bushes have entered full winter dormancy, avoid trimming. Bushes are in a protective, minimized state during winter and should not be stimulated into vulnerable new growth by pruning. Delay ...

The essence of pruning raspberries and blackberries is to remove spent floricanes and dead canes for optimal growth and further pest and disease prevention. The whole process includes four steps: ...