Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman in a white and black striped shirt prunes a bright azalea bush. When considering how to prune azaleas, take into account ...

Prune azaleas immediately after blooming to protect the following year's flower buds. Deciduous azaleas need minimal pruning unless branches are damaged or diseased, while evergreen types respond to ...

This honeysuckle was dying for a good renewal pruning. Rejuvenation pruning took the honeysuckle back to short stubs, from which new shoots will grow this spring. The beast of a honeysuckle at the ...

Naturally, there are exceptions. For shrubs that bloom in early spring, like lilac (Syringa spp.), forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) and weigela (Weigela florida), prune immediately after the blooms ...

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

Our recent series of season-relevant topics continues with a focus on rejuvenation pruning. Most shrubs benefit from seasonal pruning, which typically removes small amounts of growth. Some shrubs can ...