Get Neil Sperry's gardening answers on yellow butterfly vine propagation, pruning figs and abelias, fertilizing winter ...

If gardeners can reach it, they will most likely shear it. They do not mind if it was intended to be a shade tree, a flowering shrub or even a sculptural succulent. Few will take the time to prune and ...

February and early March are prime times to prune plants in Hampton Roads and other parts of the country. Here are some tips on pruning techniques and tools: * Bypass pruners are recommended for most ...

Gardeners are continuing to agonize over their cold-damaged plants. Some just can't seem to overlook the brown leaves and are ready to rip up their entire yards, but that is not a good idea. While ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

QUESTION: I need to prune my azaleas, but I’m not sure how much I can cut them back. Is this a good time? ANSWER: Please don’t prune them now. Those existing stems have the buds for next year’s blooms ...

It doesn’t seem logical that in order to stimulate a plant to grow, it needs to be cut back, sometimes way back. Why would you cut something back that may look perfectly healthy? Pruning is necessary ...