As the winter chill begins to wane and the first hints of spring emerge, many gardeners feel a familiar urge to tidy up their gardens. It’s a time for renewal, and for many, that means pruning.

Answer: Lilacs, spirea and other spring blooming shrubs must be pruned soon after they bloom up until about the end of July. Spring blooming shrubs set new flower buds for next spring starting in ...

These shrubs bloom on old wood, so June pruning encourages plenty of fresh stems that will carry flowers next spring. Remove ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

These eight plants benefit from a June trim for more blooms and a healthier, more beautiful garden.