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With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to ...

While you might find yourself preparing to prune some of your garden plants in May, you want to ensure you’re pruning the ...

Patience is key when downsizing an overgrown camellia, and this gradual approach prevents stress while reshaping decades-old ...

Warmer air and sunny skies spur that primal urge to get out and play in the garden. Pruning shrubs is a good place to start. Most need annual pruning and are forgiving of mistakes. Shrubs generally ...

Want to keep your lilac blooming its best? Follow these essential pruning guidelines for a full shrub and tons of flowers.

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

Midwinter is an excellent time to get outdoors and prune shrubs. “You can prune shrubs any time, but it’s often easier when they are leafless and dormant,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at ...

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 ...