Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

If you want your forsythia shrub to grow bushy and big, you'll need to regularly prune it in the winter. Here are some guidelines for doing so.

2. To check growth where space is limited. This is most likely the No. 1 reason you prune. We prune plants to keep them in proper perspective to their location. Remember, picking the right plant for ...

Every garden has its own rhythm, and figuring out when to cut back your plants can make all the difference. Some plants need ...

There’s a particular mood in the garden in August, I find. Growth in pots, borders and meadows begins to slow, and with it, our pace, too. Stems stretch out, blooms brown, and a golden haze settles on ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

Outdoor gardening slows down in January, but if you have these indoor plants, you can get to work cleaning them up during the ...

Raspberries are a relatively easy fruit to grow at home, if you have space for large shrubs in full sun. Just be sure you are willing to brave the thorns of these vigorous plants to prune them every ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Minh Hoang Cong / 500px A snowball bush is a common name for a snowball ...

CORVALLIS – Moderate pruning of highbush blueberries done every year can make the difference between a mediocre and a bumper crop – and produce higher quality berries. Highbush blueberry, a native of ...

Question: Our gardenia has grown a little taller then we would like and has finished flowering. Is now a good time to do the pruning? Answer: Often gardenias produce sporadic blooms during the summer ...