Begin by removing any dead or diseased wood from your lilac bush. This not only enhances air circulation but also helps ...

Pruning is a tricky, time-consuming activity that can backfire if done wrong. Our lineup has 24 plants that thrive and ...

Is it time to prune yet? It can be, depending on the shrub. Here are some tips that can help determine the best timing for ...

Trimming in early spring removes flower buds and developing flowers. Examples of spring-flowering bushes include azaleas, lilacs, forsythia, rhododendrons, viburnum, and spirea. Wait to trim these ...

Instead, prune your lilacs and other early blooms as soon as they finish flowering in early summer. Like with other early-flowering shrubs, pruning too early can cost you blooms. Just look for dead or ...

You can also propagate lilac from the suckers that often sprout from the base of the plant. Simply dig them up with some roots attached and replant. As the flowers fade towards midsummer, you can ...

Pruning woody plants: Red- and yellow-twig dogwood and shrub willows are prone to canker diseases that infect the branches, causing discolored sunken areas in the bark while ninebark and lilac shrubs ...

I never cease to marvel at plants that look fresh and clean despite a minimum amount of water, if any, needed for their care.

No need to wait years for a return on your investment. These shrubs will quickly stake their claim to a spot in the ...

Pruning is an important tool to keep woody ornamental plants looking shapely and beautiful. It is also important for ...