Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be aggressively pruned this and next month to rejuvenate them. Start by removing all dead wood. Prune old canes ...

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Q. My oleander shrubs are overgrown. When and how severely can they be pruned? A. The best time to prune oleanders is late winter just before new growth occurs (late February to early March).

According to an old saying, if you’ve properly pruned your shrubs, they shouldn’t look pruned. That’s sage advice — unless, of course, you’re pruning shrubs to look like Donald Duck at Disney World.

It's still winter? That means it's a great time to prune our rose shrubs. Pruning our roses is an effective way to increase flower production for the upcoming season. Learn the basics as Ben tackles ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

As we continue through our “winter” we can still accomplish some useful goals for the coming spring and summer. Of the cultural practices we can do for maintaining woody ornamental plants, chief among ...

Question: We recently purchased a home with a lot of overgrown shrubs. They cover part of our front windows and grow over the walks. They are also very crowded. We are not sure how much we can prune ...

There's one showy, pollinator-friendly summer bloomer that loves a good late-winter haircut — prune it right, and it'll ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...

Jade plants are regal, tree-shaped succulents that can be the stars of your plant collection. And when you know how to prune a jade plant, you can keep it shaped and compact, almost like a bonsai.