It's a familiar story: that little shrub you once fell for has quietly grown into something far larger than you ever imagined. Or perhaps you inherited an overgrown garden when you moved in. The good ...

Boxwoods are popular shrubs for landscaping in the Southern garden. They are slow growers, which means you don't need to prune often to keep them to a desirable size. But this also means you have to ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

It happens: That tiny quart-sized shrub you fell in love with eventually grew up and got much (much!) bigger than you expected. Or maybe you inherited some monster shrubs when you moved into a new ...

After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.

Whether you’ve inherited a collection of big, old shrubs on a newly purchased property or neglected them into jungledom yourself, most homeowners sooner or later face the issue of what to do about ...

Death, taxes and pruning strike fear in some people. While the fear of death and taxes is real, we can ease the apprehension of pruning. Pruning like a pro is about knowing the appropriate timing and ...