Midwinter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs because it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove.

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

Whether you’ve inherited a collection of big, old shrubs on a newly purchased property or neglected them into jungledom yourself, most homeowners sooner or later face the issue of what to do about ...

As well as enjoying the fruits of your labour from earlier in the year – whether it’s picking home-grown veggies or admiring perennials in full bloom – time spent in the garden during July is largely ...

Thoughtful pruning promotes health and adds grace to your plantings. Many of us are unsure if or how to prune (or do so reflexively), shearing any plant flat when it grows out of bounds. Improper ...

From perennials that need to be pruned in the fall to trees that need a light trim in the dead of winter, a gardener's pruning shears never get any rest. However, it can be a little dizzying trying to ...