There’s a right time for proper pruning.

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

October is a great time to prune a variety of plants and shrubs before the frost hits.

“Fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose.” – George William Curtis Roses have always been a symbol of love, beauty and warm summer days. You may ask me, why are you writing about roses ...

1. When pruning, it is advisable to disinfect pruning shears when moving from one plant to the next so as to prevent the spread of pathogens – bacteria, fungi, and viruses – that cause disease. Common ...

Pruning climbing roses is very different from pruning bush roses. For one thing, we rarely cut them back hard the way we do bush roses. That would defeat the purpose of planting a climbing rose — to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. July isn't a month we usually associate with pruning, but there are a few popular garden perennials that rely on a midsummer cut.

I have two 6-foot high, large rose bushes that have a weed cover at the base covered with medium-sized gravel. I would like to have a better-shaped and smaller plant. What do I need to do to ensure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. matunka / Getty Images The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid ...