Knowing when and how to prune cotoneaster shrubs, trees, and hedges means healthy plants and lots of flowers and berries.

I didn’t get around to trimming my overgrown shrubs last fall. Should I prune them now or should I wait until later? I plan to use my new power clippers. The normal growth cycle for spring flowering ...

Many shrubs benefit from pruning each year. We prune them to remove stray branches and suckers, keep the plants to a manageable size, and maintain an attractive shape. For some shrubs, pruning also ...

We've all seen those scraggly, lopsided, or overgrown evergreens looking like a hot mess in the landscape. Once an evergreen reaches that point, it can be a real challenge to correct the problem. But ...

Midwinter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs because it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove.

It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs. Pruning our roses is an effective way to increase flower production for the upcoming season. Learn the basics as Ben tackles ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As we enter autumn, the transition from summer to winter, gardeners should plan on cutting back their spent perennials. This column focuses on seasonal ...

Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...

This entryway feature not only looks imposing, but it's a nuisance for both you and guests, taking away from curb appeal and ...

The Northland has seen quite a bit of rainfall in the past week. If gardens are starting to look overgrown, Caroline Hegstrom of Taiga Farm & Seed says not to panic. Just prune. She demonstrated the ...