Evergreens require a bit different manner of pruning than other landscape plants. Although a plant is not likely to die from improper pruning, it is important to note that most evergreens cannot ...

Late spring is an excellent time to prune evergreen shrubs in the landscape. Pruning just after the emergence of the spring growth will provide a basis for helping to shape the plant while retaining ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Pruning after a heavy rain might seem like a good time to tackle the task, but you can actually do a lot more damage to your ...

Evergreen trees and shrubs are important features in our landscapes, but when it comes to pruning they are often misunderstood. Evergreens have specific needs and suffer when pruned poorly. There are ...

Trimming hedges keeps them healthy, bushy, and controlled. However, knowing when to prune hedges can be confusing as there ...

I have some shrubs that have grown too large for the area where they are planted. Is this a good time to prune them? How about trees? Fall is one of the best times of year to prune. It is easier to ...

Evergreen trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape. These plants retain their foliage year-round, offering winter interest when many plants have gone to bed for the season. While it may seem ...

Now is the optimum time to prune deciduous and evergreen trees, especially oaks. Oaks can be safely pruned now through the end of February to minimize spread of the dreaded oak wilt. Oak wilt is a ...