A gardener moves recently pruned shrub branches from a garden bin to a wood chipper. - Kolbz/Getty Images When you see one of your shrubs growing a little too wild, your first thought might be to grab ...

Spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia should be left alone until flowering is over. (Photo by Neil Bell) By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

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 ...

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IT MIGHT STILL feel like winter, but before we know it, spring will be here. Right now, in mid-February, before new growth starts, is a great time to prune many of the earlier-flowering perennials. It ...

SEATTLE — Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris shares the latest plant tips and tricks to get your garden in its best shape. It's time to do spring trimming. It might still feel like winter, but before we ...

In the fall, shorter days and diminished light can make yards look barren. But that doesn't have to be the case. There are plenty of shrubs that produce luscious colors in the fall and early winter.

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