From the ⅓ pruning rule to the 1 foot pruning rule, there are so many recommendations out there intended to help homeowners prune their hedges. However, there's one task you need to complete before ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

Cutting shrubs too late causes winter damage and fewer blooms. Discover the ideal pruning deadline for your shrubs and how to ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Hedges are a row of plants that merge into a solid linear mass. They have served gardeners for hundreds of years as screens, fences, walls and edging. A well-shaped hedge is no accident. It must be ...

November garden care may involve pruning of perennial plants and shrubs. Our experts share advice on which plants are okay to ...

Hedges should be trimmed now to avoid leggy growth, but one common pruning mistake could result in gardeners facing dire fines. Hedges will benefit if trimmed during their growing season in June as ...

Hedges are wonderful landscape assets, providing privacy as well as a green backdrop. Some hedges are small — just a few feet high and a few feet long, while others can soar up to 10 or more feet and ...

Summer’s end means it’s time to stop shearing evergreen hedges, according to Ben Fortin, the horticulturist who oversees the Hedge Collection at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Timing your pruning late ...