Burning bush is generally a low-maintenance deciduous landscape shrub but it can grow vigorously. If you’re contemplating when to prune a burning bush shrub to maintain its shape or rejuvenate a ...

Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

Light fall pruning keeps lavender neat, healthy, and less prone to winter injury. Never cut more than one-third of new growth or prune too late in fall. Avoid cutting woody stems since lavender won’t ...

A: A hard cut is a pruning technique. Typically, it involves cutting a plant within a foot or two of the ground or cutting all the leaves and branches off a tree. It is common as a quick and dirty way ...

Dear Neil: How hard is it to transplant Texas mountain laurel shrubs? A friend in the Hill Country has offered me some large ones growing on his property. Answer: It's not easy. The first issue comes ...