Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning prevents new growth from getting leggy, so regular pruning is important for overall plant health. The best time to prune ...

Proper timing is essential to avoid sacrificing next year's blooms.

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Q: I have a big leaf hydrangea that blooms blue. It’s old and fairly large. This year it did not bloom at all, so should I still wait until spring to prune? Ironically, I have a white hydrangea that ...

These low-maintenance shrubs rarely need pruning. See compact varieties, growing needs, and tips for choosing shrubs that ...