If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs in mid- to late-winter. Remove dead growth ...

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Grab your coat and clippers and get into your backyard! Experts say winter is the perfect time to start pruning your plants.

Even for the handful of trees bred for more urban settings it still can be “a rough go,” he said. But Short maintains that with the right pruning, undertaken early, trees can be shaped and ...

Heading back, rejuvenation, and thinning trees and shrubs takes a bit more care to maintain the normal, desired shape of the plant. The severe heading back pruning should be minimal because it is ...

For most trees, this is the best time to prune as they are in dormancy. Done correctly, pruning influences the size, quality or abundance of flowers or fruits. It also induces renewal growth and ...

and prune properly. As far as hardy plants not damaged by the cold, you should avoid pruning any flowering trees or shrubs that are blooming now or will bloom before May, including hydrangeas and ...

Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) properly promotes bushier growth while keeping your plant more compact. Plus, pruning helps keep the plant healthy and attractive by removing ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...