I am planning to do some much-needed pruning in my garden. There are some overgrown yews near my deck that I would like to aggressively prune to reduce their size. Is it OK to do this now? I generally ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A yew hedge in front of a house. Yews (Taxus spp.*) are narrow-leaf evergreens that are popular hedge plants. They are tolerant of ...

Now is the time to prepare your plants for their winter rest. For some plants, this includes pruning to promote health, shape them, and prevent unwanted pests and diseases from taking over during the ...

Thoughtful pruning promotes health and adds grace to your plantings. Many of us are unsure if or how to prune (or do so reflexively), shearing any plant flat when it grows out of bounds. Improper ...

I have some very overgrown yews growing along my house and would like to cut them back dramatically. Can this be done? Overgrown and heavily sheared yews can be found in many gardens. Yews that are ...

Topiary is the art of growing trees and shrubs as living sculptures -- cubes, spheres, obelisks, animal shapes or combinations of these. The tradition has flourished in various places at different ...

Complete winter pruning while plants are dormant, several weeks before bud break. Removing dead, damaged, diseased, or dangerous branches may be all you need to prepare for spring. Winter pruning is ...

Fall-bearing raspberries are the easiest berries to prune. Because they fruit on new canes, you can simply cut all old canes ...