The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.

The simple six-word rule helps prevent common pruning mistakes that could ruin your flowers.

Wondering what to prune in early spring? Experts explain which plants benefit from pruning now and which ones to leave alone.

In March 2026, Monty Don warns UK gardeners that a six-word pruning rule could make or break their flowering shrubs. Which plants should stay untouched, and which desperately need the secateurs? The ...

We don’t think so! Spring-blooming shrubs, like lilacs, rhododendrons, and forsythia, are standouts at delivering early season color and year-round garden structure. Enhance the show by adding a few ...

Numerous summer-flowering shrubs require March pruning. Species such as Buddleja (butterfly bush), Caryopteris, Hydrangea paniculata, Lavatera, or hardy fuchsia benefit from trimming now to encourage ...

Find out what to prune in March and April — and which plants to leave alone — with expert tips to protect spring blooms and encourage healthy growth.

No secateurs are needed to keep these plants looking their best ...

Experts reveal one of the common pruning mistakes that cause shrubs to fail and the simple gardening tip that can help you set them up for success.

March is the ideal time to get pruning in the garden as plants wake up.

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up some misconceptions and provide clear guidance for several common landscape ...