Pruning shrubs helps them stay healthy and vibrant. Pruning is often necessary to help manage the size and shape of shrubs. Also, pruning stimulates the growth of new foliage or flowers, and ...

Shrubs require more maintenance than bedding or potted plants, with pruning the main task to keep them looking good. Consider these general guidelines for how often and how much to prune, along with ...

Don’t prune your forsythia, lilac or mock orange yet. Anything you cut off now will result in that much less of a flower show this spring. Except for these and many other spring-flowering shrubs, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Pruning is an ...