The best time to prune lilac bushes (Syringa vulgaris) is in late spring soon after your lilac bush has finished blooming. Lilacs flower on “old wood,” or last year’s growth. New buds will begin to ...

There are hundreds of different shrubs within the Berberis genus and all will benefit from annual pruning. But exactly when and how do you prune barberry? Knowing when to prune shrubs is important to ...

Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues ...

TAMMY: It’s the swollen, woody part of some plants that forms at soil level. It looks like part of the roots but it’s a stem that grows above ground. They’re important adaptations of some ...

Pruning is essential for promoting healthy plant growth by removing dead and diseased branches - yet getting it wrong could be catastrophic, sometimes even resulting in the demise of the plant.

They look majestic and produce juicy and unique fruits for jams, jellies, and puddings. While they don’t require lots of trimming annually, knowing when and how to do mulberry pruning will help keep ...

Cloud pruning is, quite honestly, one of those zen garden ideas that we can't get enough of – not least of all because it adds some serious oomph to our most beloved evergreen plants. Oh yes, while it ...

Pruning during this time of the year involves cutting back and reshaping certain plants to encourage strong healthy growth and plenty of fruit and flowers. Carrying out the gardening job now can ...

Wet snow will be mixing in farther inland. The rain that fell across the Northeast on Thursday will leave behind a blast of icy air as the storm moves away. Most of the major cities along I-95 in ...