Find out when to prune a butterfly bush and how to make the right cuts to enjoy more flowers on this fast-growing shrub.

In many regions, winter is prime time to head out into your yard and garden with pruning shears in hand. Bare branches on trees and shrubs make it easier to see the whole shape of the plant. Plus ...

Pruning is a necessary task when you're gardening, but did you know there's a right and wrong way to do it? It's not as simple as just hacking away at pieces of your plants and hoping for the best. In ...

Encourage upright, healthy growth with these pruning tips.

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

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Depending on the kind of winter we are having, I prune our trees and shrubs sometime between Groundhog Day and St. Patrick’s Day. It’s my holiday tradition. The timing is partly for my psychological ...

Because money trees are fast-growing houseplants, you might find you need to cut yours back from time to time to maintain it at a manageable size. Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) ...

Someone once said: “Life is like a rose garden — watch for the thorns and keep the pest dust handy.” Marin Master Gardener rose experts advise that in addition to pest dust, another way to enhance the ...

Looking at the tangle of branches and vines in an unpruned garden immediately shows the importance of proper annual pruning. A properly pruned garden has an open, clean, legible and inviting look to ...

Q:When is the best time to cut azaleas, and how much should come off? What is the best time to fertilize? A: The best time to prune is just after the plants have flowered. I've seen old specimens of ...

California native plants are getting more attention these days. More nurseries, including our local Cherry Valley Nursery, are now carrying them. But many people don’t realize California natives have ...