11 Trees and Shrubs to Never Prune in Spring (And When to Cut Them Instead)

That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the ...
inforum

Now's time to prune spring-blooming bushes

A few days ago an anguished message came from a lady who said her French lilac shrubs were not blooming this year. "They have always bloomed before for years," she said sadly. "And I love lilacs so ...
AOL

6 Shrubs You Should Never Prune in Spring, According to Horticulturists

The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a few ...
Oregonian

This is the time to prune lilacs to keep them looking their best. Here’s how

CORVALLIS — The lush fragrance of lilacs defines late spring. These beauties are as durable as they are lovely. They are cold hardy, city-tough and not picky about soil. They make vigorous tall ...
Yahoo

You Should Prune Burning Bush Now for a Fuller Shrub in the Spring — Here's How

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Willowpix / Getty Images Burning bush is generally a low-maintenance deciduous landscape shrub but it can grow vigorously. If ...
HeraldNet

Last chance to prune spring flowering shrubs and perennials

As we move through the end of May, it becomes imperative that any pruning (think shaping and also about next year’s flower production) of spring flowering shrubs, like rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

These plants need pruning in April, but don’t trim everything – see what and what not to prune

A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...
inforum

Fielding Questions: Kohlrabi conundrum, when to prune lilacs, soil testing

InForum gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers why a kohlrabi has begun growing bulges, the best time to prune lilacs and where to get soil tested. A reader asks gardening columnist Don Kinzler why ...