Prune forsythia, quince, lilac, fringe flower, oakleaf hydrangea, and viburnum after blooming. Avoid fall trimming because it can remove next year’s buds or leave new shoots open to frost. Continue ...

Don’t risk winter damage that can kill your plants.

The warm glow of forsythias cools down as their flowers fade and green leaves start to unfold. For the next 11 months, this plant that displays such cheerful color on the drab heels of winter will be ...

Fall pruning puts spring flowers at risk.

The Forsythia is a yellow flowering, multi-stemmed blooming deciduous shrub. It is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae) and blooms in mid-April. The forsythia is not a difficult plant. A full sun ...

Q.: I have two questions. First, I know it's just about the proper time to prune back forsythia. My question is, how severely can I cut back the forsythia and still expect blooms next Spring? I would ...

Due to the extra warm winter we've had this year, it’s been a good spring for forsythia. There are loads of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area. You may have noticed some bushes ...