Unsure about pruning? Learn the best times to trim your hydrangeas, evergreens, and shrubs to keep them healthy.

Plus, what to avoid cutting back this month.

If pruning in spring, make sure the last frost has passed – this is one of the most common pruning mistakes. You should never prune a hebe in midwinter, as this will make the plant more vulnerable to ...

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far. I prune plants that have gotten overgrown very aggressively, and I suspect that will be the best approach for you, too. Most gardeners are hesitant to ...

September can feel like the perfect month to grab the pruners. Summer heat starts easing, the garden looks a little shaggy, ...

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...

Prune plants with diseases or pests in fall to prevent issues next growing season. Leave plants with seedheads or evergreen foliage for winter interest and wildlife support. Fall pruning reduces ...