In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early blossoms are visible. However, this month is also crucial for pruning hedges ...

Varied plants with colorful flowers blooming in a garden with white chair - Darrell Gulin/Getty Images Pruning — a term that invokes fear in the best of the gardeners, and for good reason. Pruning is ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Late winter is a key time to prune trees, shrubs, and perennial flowers that bloom in summer on wood that has grown in spring of ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time to prune your trees and bushes. But all pruning is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. February is a good time to prune some shrubs in the garden. Photo: Getty Images / triocean February brings the first signs of ...