Properly pruning forsythia at the right time is the secret getting lots of gorgeous yellow flowers. Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its ...

The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...

Each year as the snow melts and the warm temperatures begin I like to remind people about doing yard and garden work this time of year. We are a few weeks ahead of where we were last spring.

Correct lopsided growth by lightly pruning longer shoots and hard pruning weak stems. Shrubs such as forsythia and buddleja can soon accumulate masses of old, dead wood in the centre if they are ...

Pruning informal hedges depends on when they ... while those that flower on old wood, such as forsythia, deutzia and berberis, should be pruned when the blooms fade. Hand shears are fine for ...

Both plants thrive in partially shaded, moist soil. Q. When does one prune a forsythia shrub? Mine has grown so tall it is shading out some sun-loving perennials. — F.S., Enumclaw A. Any time ...