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 ...

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

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

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

Grab your coat and clippers and get into your backyard! Experts say winter is the perfect time to start pruning your plants.

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 ...

Prune junipers during the growing season, not during the coldest part of winter, preferably in early spring, before new growth starts. Use bypass pruners or loppers and cut branches at a 45-degree ...

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 ...

While we can all hope we have seen the last of winter ... prune anything that blooms in the spring until after they bloom. Plants that bloom in the summer -- crape myrtles, roses, althea ...