Spring tree pruning is often done to shape branches and encourage new growth. But DIY pruning can sometimes cause problems, especially if proper techniques or timing aren't observed. Arborists are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the most destructive. Every March, well-meaning gardeners pick up their loppers ...

June is the prime time to prune back these plants. Sharpen your pruners and get sni ...

Flowering trees can undoubtedly put on dazzling summer performances, providing vivid color and attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds into the garden. For an ultimate performance, gardeners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images Spring is the worst time of year to prune your dogwood tree because you can negatively impact ...

Q: Even though I have had a frost, my Encore azaleas still have blooms on them. When do I prune them? I know you say to prune after flowering, but they aren't done yet. A : Encore azaleas bloom at ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides ...

Alan Titchmarsh has shared four plants which really benefit from being pruned at this time of year as he admitted the task ...