Ball warns that renewal and rejuvenation pruning only apply to blooming shrubs that have numerous canes. Don’t try it with tree-like shrubs with few stems, or evergreen shrubs such as yews or ...

‘Evergreens like yew and privet prefer pruning in fall after active growth has stopped. Plus, pruning too early in the season can disturb nesting birds.’ Avoid trimming evergreen bushes too ...

There are hundreds of different shrubs within the Berberis genus and all will benefit from annual pruning. But exactly when and how do you prune barberry? Knowing when to prune shrubs is important to ...

Don't prune further back than the current year's growth. Arborvitae, junipers, yews, and hemlocks grow continuously throughout the growing season. They can be pruned any time through the middle of ...

Pruning in winter involves cutting back and reshaping certain plants to encourage strong healthy growth and plenty of fruit ...

They also make excellent plants to attract pollinators. Their cascading growth habit makes them versatile plants but pruning becomes vital to keep them compact. Whether you grow the firecracker plant ...

How do you shape shrubs in topiaries? Evergreens with a slow growth rate, such as boxwood, densa yew, or pyramidalis yew are best for creating topiaries. The shrub must also be hardy and able to ...

First, grab a notepad and take a walk around the garden. Assess each section, determining which plants can be saved, which ...

Cloud pruning is, quite honestly, one of those zen garden ideas that we can't get enough of – not least of all because it adds some serious oomph to our most beloved evergreen plants. Oh yes, while it ...

Plants that need pruning now 1. Fruit trees Julia noted that ... Evergreen plants Evergreen plants, such as the juniper, thuja, and yew, should be pruned during December, although it can also ...