Key Points Prune forsythia, quince, lilac, fringe flower, oakleaf hydrangea, and viburnum after blooming.Avoid fall trimming because it can remove next year’s buds or leave new shoots open to ...

Don’t sabotage your chance at beautiful spring blooms by cutting back these plants too early.

Before you reach for the pruners, know which plants welcome a fall trim – and which cuts could do more harm than good.

Fall pruning puts spring flowers at risk.

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There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...

Question: I have some shrubs that have grown too large for the area they are planted in. Is this a good time to prune them? How about trees? Answer: Fall is one of the best times of year to prune. It ...

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Due to the extra warm winter we've had this year, it’s been a good spring for forsythia. There are loads of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area. You may have noticed some bushes ...

Fall pruning can lead to winter damage for some plants.

Many spring-flowering shrubs form next year's flower buds on old wood before winter arrives. Pruning lilacs, forsythia, azaleas, and some hydrangeas in fall can remove those blooms before you ever see ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...