Winter may seem like an odd time to head out with your pruners, but it's actually the ideal season for many trees and shrubs. With the leaves gone and branches exposed, you can clearly see the ...
Bushes range from small single- to multi-branched plants. They can become unruly depending on your climate and their growing season, so it’s best to learn their growing habits and keep them in check.
A second prune may only be necessary if you are growing barberry as hedging plants to keep them neat and formal. Deciduous types of barberry are best pruned during dormancy from late winter to early ...
Remember that new shoots will grow in the direction of the cut so always face your angle point toward the outer edge of the shrub. Prune shrubs that produce new flowers (like lilac bushes) in late ...
Related: The 12 Best Pruning Shears of 2024 to Keep Your Garden in Check Roses, like other woody landscape plants, naturally prepare themselves for winter dormancy. While we only see the leaves ...