If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

There are so many jobs to do in your yard to prepare for spring that it’s easy to run out of time before they are all completed. However, certain jobs, like pruning roses, must be done at the right ...

Prune rose of Sharon in late winter or early spring—this avoids disease and protects summer blooms. Pruning shapes the plant, improves airflow, and can rejuvenate older bushes if cut back heavily.

I find pruning to be a really gratifying one-on-one time with each of my roses. It is enjoyable because I understand why pruning benefits my plants, and because I know how to prune roses. When we ...

It’s time to prune back repeat-flowering roses. Pruning roses makes the bushes shapelier and more attractive and stimulates vigorous growth that produces lots of flowers. It doesn’t have to be ...

While you can just lop your rose bushes down to the ground, learning how to prune them the right way can help you shape them for the future. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home ...

Proper pruning enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree or shrub, while improper pruning can greatly reduce or ruin its landscape potential.

The best time to prune rose of Sharon is in late winter or early spring. By pruning at this time, you avoid plant diseases and don't risk losing flower buds, which haven't formed yet. Rose of Sharon ...