Pruning a plant at the wrong time might remove potential flowers or invite disease. It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, ...

Question. My grapefruit tree was loaded with Spanish moss and lots of dead limbs. We cut it back to about five feet. Will it grow back? Answer. Dead limbs and lots of moss makes it sound like your ...

Winter pruning gives spring growth a chance to thrive. (Malus domestica) and many other fruit trees benefit from pruning ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images By the time fall arrives lots of plants in your yard have probably taken on ...

“I kind of let some of my shrubs get overgrown this year. Is now a good time to prune these shrubs?” — S.H. With the heat we experienced last summer, it was easy for a lot of us to let our landscape ...

Having to think about plants you shouldn’t prune in winter might seem confusing. You may have heard that winter is the perfect time to prune plants since many of them are dormant. This is absolutely ...

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 ...

While winter pruning works best for most deciduous trees, it can reduce blooming in some spring-flowering plants. However, ...

It seems like each year, as our trees are losing their leaves and the flowers are turning brown, we are asked about whether now is a good time to prune plants. The answer is yes and no… it depends on ...

Welcome to fall, where most of your gardening to-do list involves chopping back the flowers, shrubs, trees and other growing things in your yard. Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may ...

Question. A very attractive orange flowering vine is climbing local trees, shrubs and fences. What is the name, and does it need control? Answer. Obviously, it is out of control, but very colorful ...