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

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

Jake Hobson is a master pruner. He’s written two books on pruning: Niwaki: Pruning, Training, and Shaping Trees the Japanese ...

Pruning is a necessary task for the majority of shrubs that, when done right, will improve the health and beauty of your bushes. There is a right time to prune that will enhance growth and get the ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

Fall isn’t the best time to prune many shrubs because you risk removing the buds that will develop into next year’s blooms. Azaleas, Chinese fringe flower, and forsythia rely on later pruning for ...

I love pruning garden plants and its sense of accomplishment and opportunities to express my whims. Funny, for a guy who hasn’t had a haircut in decades, eh? Mostly, beyond getting rid of dead and ...