Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

Pruning a butterfly bush just before winter can make it more vulnerable to damage. Instead, Jim Putnam recommends waiting until late winter or early spring. Most varieties bloom on new growth ...

Pruning back old and diseased growth now will help these five different plants thrive later in the year, so you can enjoy a ...

Gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tips when it comes to pruning three garden plants this month. From roses to ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

February proves to be a busy time in the garden as plants, like rose sand hydrangeas, need your attention. To get the most ...

February is an ideal time to prune because the garden is waking up, and as the new growth comes through, it can be hard to ...

Pruning them at the wrong time can also ... cut is to wait until the new growth begins to emerge in late winter. Since butterfly bushes flower on new growth, you can look for these shoots to ...

Summer-flowering shrubs like butterfly bush and certain hydrangeas benefit from hard pruning in mid-winter for a "better vegetative and floral display". The pruning required for these plants ...

While February is a great month for pruning, that will also be affected by weather. The weather can dictate when plants begin breaking dormancy. Too many days with 50- to 60-degree temperatures can ...