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February is a pivotal month for home gardeners across North America. As winter fades and spring approaches, many are eager to get outside and tend to their gardens. Pruning in February can set the ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up some misconceptions and provide clear guidance for several common landscape ...

Lilacs are a springtime favorite beloved for their fragrant blooms and cottage garden charm, but pruning them at the wrong ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western ...

During spring, we lay the foundations of our gardens to come by prepping the soil, planting seeds, and tending to other important tasks. But while gardening is a relatively forgiving process that can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: AlexRaths / Getty Images Pruning is an integral part of growing healthy plants. However, pruning mistakes can be very ...