Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...
A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...
Gardeners planning ahead for spring color should know that timing matters for one standout shrub. A pruning misstep can ...
In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these plants ...
Question: My lilacs and spirea did not have very many flowers this spring. My neighbor says I pruned at the wrong time. What is the best time to prune them? Answer: The best time to prune ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...
The plants that benefit most from pruning in winter tend to be deciduous trees and shrubs and in particular fruit trees. But pruning in winter has a very different result than doing exactly the same ...
One popular question among home gardeners is when and how do you prune your flowering shrubs? Although it can seem tempting to prune in late fall and early spring, the type of shrub you have ...
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