The general rule on when to prune blooming shrubs is to prune spring bloomers right after blooming since they bloom on old ...

Key Points In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.Wait until leaves drop to better spot ...

There are many reasons we like to prune in the spring. Although it fits in nicely with a garden cleanup, it is not always the best time for some of our favorite trees and shrubs. What we call ...

Question: Viburnum used as a hedge in my yard have grown too tall and wide. Can I prune them back at this time of the year? Answer: Some plants are durable and don’t seem to mind when you do the ...

Question: I have a very tall and wide viburnum hedge. Can I trim the hedge now or should I wait until spring? Answer: Use the next few weeks to reshape your overgrown viburnum hedge. This gives the ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...