I recently received an email asking how you might be able to rejuvenate a dogwood tree starting in the Spring. If you have a tree in your yard that appears to be struggling, inmost cases, it’s common ...

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If you’re wondering what to prune in June (and what to leave alone), you’ve come to the right place. We’ve asked experts ...

Pruning old wood, if done correctly ... while many flowering shrubs such are arrow-wood viburnum are available. Red dogwood is lovely, native to North America, although not native to Missouri.

As dogwoods grow older, their stems begin to lose that distinct red or yellow color. Pruning 1/3 of the oldest stems to the ground each year promotes younger stems with better color. If your ...

Spring is the worst time of year to prune your dogwood tree because you can negatively impact spring blooms. If you want to prune your dogwood trees, any other time of the year is perfect ...

“This might sound like a lot, but dogwood is known for its quick growth, so rest assured that a harsh prune will reward you with stronger and brighter stems.” ...

Jamie has named four plants that should be pruned in April, including rose bushes, hydrangeas, lavender and dogwood. Pruning is the selective removal of things like branches, buds or roots to ...

However, with new growth and flowers appearing in gardens, insects will be drawn to other plants, allowing gardeners to prune these perennials. Cornus (Dogwood) Established dogwood should be ...

but the common dogwood is a deciduous shrub that benefits from annual pruning. It’s recognizable by its attractive red stalks and similarly colored fall foliage, which provide some visual ...