11 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in Spring (And When to Cut Them Instead)

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the ...
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10 spring trimming mistakes that ruin shrubs for the whole year

Spring trimming sets the tone for how your shrubs look and perform over the next twelve months. Cut at the wrong time, remove ...

10 trees and shrubs you should never prune in spring

Learn which trees and shrubs you should not prune in spring—and when to trim dogwood, lilac, azalea, forsythia, and more.

Now Is the Best Time to Prune Limelight Hydrangeas for Bigger Blooms—How to Do It Like a Pro

Limelight hydrangeas, H. paniculata 'Limelight', are deciduous shrubs that grow rapidly up to 10 feet tall. Annual pruning ...

The Way You Prune Limelight Hydrangeas in Spring Can Make or Break Blooms—Here’s What to Do

The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring, but different hydrangeas have different needs. Avoid pruning more ...
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After bloom, give shrubs a trim

Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...

When to prune your shrubs for healthier growth this year

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.
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Careful pruning can reduce a shrub’s size

Sometimes a garden shrub grows too large for its site. It may have long branches blocking a walkway or window. It may be shading out other plants or getting wider and taking over a bed. Or, it may ...