As evergreen trees and shrubs across Kansas begin their annual spring growth flush, now is the ideal time for homeowners to inspect and prune landscape ...

Boxwood is a popular staple in formal gardens, where it acts as a border and lines walkways. In more contemporary landscapes, gardeners trim boxwood into shapes, including orbs, cones, and, in some ...

Pruning is an integral part of growing healthy plants. However, pruning mistakes can be very detrimental, introducing shock ...

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 ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Boxwoods are slow growing shrubs that can be shaped into precise forms. Learn how to shape boxwoods and keep them healthy in ...

Walk down almost any street and you'll spot boxwoods (Buxus sempervirens) edging yards or framing walkways. This popular evergreen shrub is perfect for plant sculpting, which is part of its charm.

February is a busy month in the garden for me. I dress up warm and out the door I go on a sunny day. I am either planting trees or shrubs, dividing snowdrops or pruning. Pruning may not be the most ...