Pruning is a big part of raising healthy plants that will continue to flourish year after year. Some plants shouldn't be pruned at all, while others should be cut way down — sometimes to the ground.

I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, as though ...

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In the realm of gardening questions, answering “When can I prune my hydrangea?” can be the most complicated. This is because of the number of hydrangea types that grow in this region, requiring an ...

Question: With the nice late-winter weather, my husband wants to start pruning. I told him that we don't have any plants that need to be pruned because I'm afraid he'll cut off all the flower buds. He ...

Every spring, we stare forlornly at our super-sized 6-foot-tall shrubs. We reminisce about the plant label that stated, "Grows to 3 feet." With our great soil and generally adequate moisture, plants ...

A common perplexity for home gardeners is when and how to prune hydrangeas. The complications arise because there are many species of hydrangea, requiring different care. A few cautions pertain, ...

Try to have a discussion about hydrangea among your gardening friends, and you’re likely to start a rather lively debate. What type to grow, when to prune, why doesn’t it flower and how can I change ...