In many parts of North America, January is when most outdoor plants are dormant. Spring is months away, leaving gardeners feeling like there's nothing they can do outside in their garden. Yet there ...

Getting the timing right is half the battle when it comes to pruning flowering shrubs. Prune at the wrong time, and you’ll lop off developing flower buds. Or prune too late in the growing season, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up some misconceptions and provide clear guidance for several common landscape ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task and I am happy that the pruning season is quickly approaching. It’s a good time to prune back shrubs that bloomed early in spring. However, I’d avoid pruning ...

A late freeze can make plants look dead, but cutting too early could do more harm than good—here’s what to do instead. Prune shrubs only after new growth appears to avoid accidentally removing healthy ...

As is the case with many garden jobs, there is a manual tool and a powered one for hedges too. For light hedge pruning, a good pair of gardening shears should make the job easier. If you have a lot of ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far. I prune plants that have gotten overgrown very aggressively, and I suspect that will be the best approach for you, too. Most gardeners are hesitant to ...