Boxwoods are hardy evergreen shrubs that are valuable for forming borders for driveways and walkways for formal and contemporary homes. Learn when to trim boxwoods and how best to do it for a neat, ...

Pruning and shearing aren't interchangeable. They're two very different gardening techniques that are used in specific ...

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 ...

Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Overgrown shrubs are a common problem in mature landscapes. You may have inherited this problem from a previous homeowner, or you may have unknowingly created the problem with improper plant selection ...

Pruning evergreen shrubs in their natural shape helps keep the plant healthy and attractive. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Late spring is an excellent time to prune ...

Proper pruning technique will keep your shrubs healthier, encourage blooms and manage shape and size. Early spring is a great time to get started. Broken, damaged, diseased or branches that rub ...

Q: I have questions to an earlier column about cutting English Boxwoods. I, too, have overgrown boxwoods, and was thinking of having them removed, as they have covered a good part of my front windows.

There's still some time left to wrap up winter gardening chores before spring -- cleaning up, renewal pruning, composting and some mulching should be done before the sap starts flowing. The most ...

As Louisiana moves into late summer, gardeners need to focus on two important aspects of landscape maintenance: Fertilizing and pruning. (Rusty Costanza, NOLA.com | The Times_Picayune archive) As ...