The Pruning Trick That Makes Shrubs Look Fuller and Healthier

Most gardeners focus on the top of a shrub first, but experts say that's often why plants end up thin, woody, and bare at the ...
USA Today

When to prune your shrubs for healthier growth this year

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

14 plants to prune in the final days of June for a better summer display

June is a busy month in the garden. Keep reading for the top plants you should prune in June for a better summer display.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

To prune, or not to prune? And when, and how, and why? These are the questions.

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 ...
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Magnolia seed pods, fall pruning and weedy iris

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Spring pruning guide: What you can do right now to help your shrubs and trees thrive

AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...