Fall is not a time to prune spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Don’t cut these plants back in October; it removes blooms and ...

Before you reach for the pruners, know which plants welcome a fall trim – and which cuts could do more harm than good.

Key Points Skip fall pruning when you spot plump flower buds, otherwise you may remove spring blooms.Check each plant’s flowering habits before pruning because old and new wood need different ...

Stop sabotaging yourself.

A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year -- don't do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...

Getting the timing right is half the battle when it comes to pruning flowering shrubs. Prune at the wrong time, and you'll lop off developing flower buds. Or prune too late in the growing season, and ...

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If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

Question: Is it all right to prune all my shrubs and trees now, or should I wait until later for some of them? Answer: Most pruning work can be done safely now, but there is one job that should be ...

Fall pruning can lead to winter damage for some plants.

Gardening advice from an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service ...