A guide to five flowering trees to prune in early spring, as you sacrifice flowers and growth if they are trimmed any later, plus expert pruning advice.

Many spring bloomers set buds the year before. Cut too soon and you’ll sacrifice the show – here’s how to get the timing ...

The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring, but different hydrangeas have different needs. Avoid pruning more than one-third of the growth, as this can lead to stunted blooms. Limelight ...

March sits at the intersection of winter dormancy and spring growth. Plants are waking up, but they haven't fully committed ...

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

Light trimming and full pruning can make way for lush lavender blooms next season. Depending on type, there are several times ...

Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late ...

April sees the garden come alive with flowers and new foliage but it is also the time to start pruning your plants and shrubs to remove old, diseased or damaged growth and encourage new growth It's ...

Azaleas require pruning once the flowers have faded; they might not bloom the next season. This means most azaleas will need ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

The show is over: Spring blooming shrubs and vines have strutted their stuff. With blossoms past, they are melding into other landscape greenery. Don’t turn your back on these plants, though, because ...

Pruning is a crucial gardening task when it comes to maintaining the garden, but it's really important to get the timing ...