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Learn how and when to cut back low-maintenance Knock Out roses, and what to do if you miss the ideal window so you don't risk ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...

A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...

Many plants are best left alone in November as they go dormant for the winter. As these ten are especially prone to damage, ...

Question: When is it best to prune crape myrtle? I’ve heard before winter and again just before spring. The last two years, I trimmed back the branches (it is only about 5 feet tall) about one-third ...

In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these plants ...

The Associated Press This undated photo shows a shrub being pruned in New Paltz, N.Y. Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground ...

Deciduous shrubs - those that lose their leaves each winter - are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...