QUESTION: We have four overgrown privet bushes that we would like to murder! When can we cut them back to about 2 feet tall? ANSWER: All the way back to 2 feet might be a little too aggressive. I ...
Q: Since we are having such beautiful weather right now, I wondered if I can safely prune my golden privet now. Is it too late for them to harden off? Sally Ostradick, Muskegon A: This question ...
No matter the month, some plants need trimming and others want to be left alone. It can get confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. To help plan your gardening month, we reveal seven of the key plants ...
June is always a very busy month for a gardener. Whether it is planting, sowing, watering, feeding, or weeding, the to-do list quickly fills up. And, of course, you cannot overlook pruning. It is a ...
Garden tip Sharpen or replace the blades on all pruning tools. Oil the moving parts. A pair of secateurs or hand pruners, a pair of loppers and a folding pruning saw will take care of most jobs.
Now is the time to cut back ornamental grasses and perennials in preparation for spring growth. There are also certain shrubs that can be pruned, but which ones to prune now depends on why you are ...
Gardening jobs are important to keep on top of, especially when it comes to pruning your hedges, shrubs, trees and flowers. If you prune in the summer, you can encourage brighter and bigger flowers ...
Late winter is the right time to prune summer-blooming shrubs like Knockout roses, but not spring bloomers such as azaleas. For most shrubs, the right time to prune depends on why you are pruning them ...