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 ...

Question: I have a large gardenia bush that needs trimming. When is the best time to reduce the height and width? Answer: Major pruning for gardenia shrubs is usually after the spring bloom of around ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

As stated in an earlier column, pruning plants in the home landscape depends on the species of plant not the season of the year for the best outcome. Some shrubs and trees start the spring with the ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Q: I have two gardenia bushes that became huge this summer and definitely need to be cut way back. Is now a good time to cut them back? I don’t want to shock them but they’re right up against our ...

Although there are some shrubs you can (and should) prune in winter, pruning certain types of shrubs around February can stress them when they're dormant or remove buds that will eventually bloom.

Garden centers may be full of blooms, but don’t rush to check out just yet. Gardening experts share how to know when it’s ...