Key Points You can usually trim shrubs over your property line, but confirm the boundary first.Improper pruning can make you liable if it harms the plant.Talk to your neighbor before cutting—they may ...

Start at the property line on the ground and work your way upward, using hand pruners for smaller vines and loppers for thicker, woodier stems. Cut all vines at the property boundary lines—don't trim ...

Question: I have two gorgeous, big burning bushes in my yard that are really, really in need of trimming. I don’t want to trim before they put on their autumn show, but I need to know when is the best ...

However, if you are having doubts, it’s okay to wait until the buds start to fatten up in late winter or early spring. You’ll ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

Spring is a good time to prune most of the trees, shrubs, and evergreens in the yard. For most people, that means getting out the power shears (or chainsaw) and “whacking back the bushes” into balls ...