When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jacky Hobbs/Future Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants ...

A selection of plants to never prune in February, including spring-flowering trees and shrubs that should be pruned after blooming rather than before ...

Pruning at the right time can mean the difference between lush summer blooms and a season of disappointment. Here’s what to ...

As the winter chill begins to wane and the first hints of spring emerge, many gardeners feel a familiar urge to tidy up their gardens.

Keeping your garden healthy means knowing when to prune what. These spring-blooming trees and shrubs should always be pruned at the end of the winter season.

Gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tips on pruning three plants in February to encourage more flowers by summer ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

On plants where growth is constantly renewed from ground level, the weak, spindly shoots should be removed, as well as some ...

While there are so many plants that need pruning for them to give their full potential, there are also a fair few that "never ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...