Most broadleaf shrubs (such as azaleas, camellias, ligustrum, abelia, and cleyera) respond well to renewal pruning. Boxwoods, however, recover slowly and may even die when severely pruned unless ...

Do yourself and your shrubs some good by getting outside to prune them in midwinter. “This time of year, when shrubs and small trees are dormant, is an easy time to prune them,” said Sh… ...

So long as the shrub still has healthy roots, severe pruning usually stimulates a wave of vigorous, vibrant, and verdant new growth to replace the old.

To preserve the bright bark color of shrubs such as red-osier dogwood, prune out the oldest stems to leave the younger, more vivid ones.

“Prune a boxwood so you see dappled light through the foliage at the base to encourage air circulation,” Filippone says. The best time to prune is February through March.

Boxwoods are hardy evergreen shrubs that are valuable for forming borders for driveways and walkways for formal and contemporary homes. Learn when to trim boxwoods and how best to do it for a neat ...

Pruning and trimming could make the difference between cutting just a little off your plant and cutting a lot. Learn which is better for your trees and shrubs.

The first week of February is all about forsythia and pruning. Forsythia is the bright yellow shrub ready to burst into blooms and you can prune it now to force the flowers into an early show ...

Gardeners, now is a great time to focus on pruning roses, which provides for optimal growth while maximizing blooms.