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Should You Prune Your Bushes During a Dry Spell? We Asked Gardeners and They All Agreed

Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hold off on pruning boxwoods, yews and burning bushes

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Boxwood Q • I wasn’t able to prune my boxwoods, yews and burning bushes this summer, and they’ve gotten too big. Is it too late ...
The Spruce on MSN

6 Shrubs You Should Trim Before Winter (and 3 You Can Skip), According to a Garden Pro

Key Points Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant.Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

No heavy pruning of boxwood until after frost in spring

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Boxwood Q • Is it OK to trim a boxwood hedge now or should I wait until the spring? Also, during the year when is it OK to trim ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

Plants to prune in December - suitable for regions with milder winters

An expert horticulturist highlights seven plants to prune in December. These are suitable for milder zones, but shouldn’t be ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ask the Expert: Is it the right time to prune shrubs?

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...
Chicago Tribune

Winter is the ideal time for heavy pruning of shrubs in your yard. Here’s how to get the best results.

“I just purchased a home with a neglected garden and have several large, overgrown shrubs that I would like to reduce in size instead of replacing. Can this be done successfully and, if so, what is ...