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10 plants that need pruning in the spring

Get ready for a new season of growth by pruning plants that will benefit from a spring trim. These are the top 10 plants to ...
You can get a head start on spring pruning by cutting back a handful of shrubs before winter. Find out which shrubs tolerate fall pruning and others to leave until next year.
Plenty of plants go dormant in winter, which means it's an ideal time to prune them back and ensure that they're looking ...
As we continue through our “winter” we can still accomplish some useful goals for the coming spring and summer. Of the cultural practices we can do for maintaining woody ornamental plants, chief among ...
Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...
Q: I'm planning to cut back my alpine currant hedge that was damaged in heavy snow from the previous two winters. Can I do the same with my two highbush cranberry shrubs that are overgrown and also ...
These plants are dormant now, and they will not immediately resprout and begin to grow the way they do when pruned during the summer growing season. If you need to cut back hard and the shrubs will ...
If you are itching to get into the garden on a mild winter’s day, you might want to grab a good pair of hand pruners and some sharp loppers and go in search of a shrub to prune. This is an adventure ...
Now that fall is here, we're in the time slot where the garden answer phone starts ringing off the hook. Many people believe that since God invented pruning shears, they need to be used to butcher ...
Pruning is a necessary task for the majority of shrubs that, when done right, will improve the health and beauty of your bushes. There is a right time to prune that will enhance growth and get the ...