Keep your junipers looking their best with these essential pruning tips. Junipers practically set the gold standard for “plant ‘em and forget ‘em” evergreens, requiring little in the way of watering ...

The how to prune is based on what type of plant it is. Does it have one main trunk or multiple stems or trunks (cane producing)? Cane-producing plants like abelia, nandina and butterfly bush should ...

Pruning hibiscus boosts branching, airflow, and blooms, though it delays flowers slightly. Tropical hibiscus is cut back by one-third in spring; hardy types just need dead stems removed. To shape as a ...

While viburnums don’t usually require much maintenance, they benefit from occasional pruning. However, making your cuts at the wrong time can sacrifice this shrub's beautiful flowers. Knowing when to ...

Roses, particularly climbing varieties, remain garden favourites due to their stunning hues. The Royal Horticultural Society emphasises that annual pruning is essential for vigorous growth and ...

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Valentine’s Day brings roses to mind, and for gardeners, that’s a good thing. This holiday serves as a reminder that it’s time to prune many of the roses grown in Louisiana. Pruning between late ...

Summer is a great time to prune your stone-fruit trees – after you’ve harvested your fruit. Summer pruning helps keep trees compact, making them easier to net, harvest, and manage. Warm, dry weather ...

The freeze over the weekend was certainly a deep one. If our turf and landscapes weren’t showing signs of cold damage before, they are now. Especially if we were pushing the limits with some ...

February might not be the first month that comes to mind when you think of gardening, but it’s a crucial time for pruning in many regions of North America. As winter begins to wane, many plants enter ...

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