Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that emerge from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches ...

So what are the best plants to prune in December, and how exactly should you go about it? We’ve consulted with Richard Barker ...

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Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

These shrubs flower in the spring on buds that formed the previous year. Prune them in the winter, and you'll be removing ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Pruning perennial flowers takes a garden from looking fair to well-kept. Deadheading, cutting back, and pinching are all pruning techniques that can keep perennial plants looking well cared for and ...

Pruning certain plants when dormant during the colder months can help reduce stress and create "vigorous and healthy growth" ...

The flowers are fading, leaves are falling, and the lawn has lost its summer beauty as we inch into autumn. Drought and intense heat have left many plants struggling, and what was once a beautiful ...

Pruning is an important task to perform throughout the year, but there are certain plants that should not be pruned in winter ...