Whether you choose to trim gently or hard prune, cutting back in spring promotes healthy and productive growth ...

The ideal time to prune a sweetgum tree is during its dormancy, ideally in late winter or early spring. One of the advantages ...

If your red twig dogwood is not red, it could be that the shrub's stems are older and losing their vibrancy. Pruning, sometimes 2 feet from the ground, helps the shrub to produce young stems that ...

“Established dogwood should be pruned in April for a vibrant winter display as it gets its colour from new growth. “It’s a sturdy hedge plant and will thrive even after a severe pruning.

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 ...

Hedges support wildlife in several ways. Here are a few of the top reasons, according to Mary Philips, head of native plant ...

When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches or so away from the main trunk.

According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the two key aims of pruning are to keep the plant healthy and shape it correctly. This is done by “removing any dead, diseased or damaged ...

However, pruning mistakes can be very detrimental, introducing shock or infection to an otherwise thriving shrub, tree, or flower. If done correctly, pruning can remove dead and diseased portions ...

In general, the earlier in the spring the tree or shrub flowers, the earlier it can be forced inside. I’ve had good results forcing branches to flower when pruning in the middle of March.

We must remember our Lord's last days on this earth, especially His horrible suffering on the Cross and His victory over sin ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says mature trees such as oak or maples with larger leaves can make it tough for turfgrass ...