Find out when to prune a butterfly bush and how to make the right cuts to enjoy more flowers on this fast-growing shrub.

Pruning helps to clear away the old and make room for new growth, but timing is everything. Here are the 7 plants to prune now March is here.

March marks the beginning of spring, and the days are getting longer and lighter, meaning there are more opportunities in the garden. Pruning is one way to start planning for the warmer months.

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

3100BC-500AD was a frantic time for ancient Egyptians. Not only were they busy unifying Egypt, building the pyramids and developing the Hieroglyphic script, they were also desperately trying to ...

a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all that vigorous growth in check. Regular ...

It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

One of the subjects I get asked about the most is how and when to prune trees and shrubs. Unfortunately the answer can be somewhat complicated. If you prune at […] ...

Pruning trees back will force new branches to grow. Polozola suggests using limb spacers to train the new growth to go in ...