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 ...

The University of New Hampshire recommends thinning the water sprouts so that they are spaced apart and grow away from the trunk and permanent branches. If too many sprouts are cut off at once they ...

Hydrangeas are a beautiful flower to have in any garden, and we can tell you exactly how to care for them so they make ...

Be especially cautious when deadheading cascade hydrangea. "Cascade hydrangea blooms on new and old growth and should only be deadheaded to the first set of leaves to allow the plant to produce the ...

Help! I have several fig trees and am not sure how to prune them. The bushy tree you see has over time become a shrub/bush ...

Five key plants need cutting back before February ends, or your garden could suffer fewer blooms and smaller harvests this ...

Hydrangea plants that thrive in full-sun exposure include 'Little Honey' hydrangea, 'Glowing Embers' hydrangea, and 'Flirty ...

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.

Two people were killed after a tree fell on a car in Calvert County, Md. Three people were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, according to officials. The condition of the third occupant isn't ...

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

This is prime pruning time for many summer-blooming plants, as well as fruit trees, blackberry, blueberry, grapevines and roses. For fruiting plants and rosebushes, annual pruning will give you the ...