After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many of the trees and shrubs in our yards need pruning regularly, and it can be difficult to keep on top of it all. Although some gardeners ...

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During last week's respite from gray skies and seasonal drool, I began pruning my fruit trees. First up was one of the largest, a semi-dwarf Chehalis apple determined to repudiate its classification. ...

In the short space that follows, I think I can guide you on how to prune any plant, from a midget marigold to a mighty oak. That's because all plants respond similarly to pruning. Once you understand ...

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Pruning ornamental trees and shrubs are both different and similar to pruning fruit trees and shrubs. First the similarities. Major pruning (using a saw or loppers) is done during the winter months ...

Pinching the tip of this avocado plant coaxed growth from the top bud, nearest the pinch, as well as, more weakly, growth from the one bud lower down, which otherwise would have remained dormant. (Lee ...