Pruning shrubs is always a stress-inducing topic for home gardeners. Well, at least it is if you know there are best ...

It is time to think ahead to later in the season though, and a little extra sowing now will prove useful in keeping vegetable ...

If you prune forsythia plants in summer or fall, you’ll likely remove flower buds and reduce the amount of flowers that appear next year. You can prune damaged branches whenever needed, but ...

For many gardeners across zones, forsythia is the first sign of spring. While the vibrant yellow branches are whimsical and magical when they bloom, they tend to look unruly once the buds have dropped ...

“From there, you can prune stems that have bloomed this year by one-half," Carmolli says. "Also, look around the base of your plant for suckers, which are common with forsythia.

Lifestyle Diarmuid Gavin 02:00, 14 Jun 2025 Diarmund Gavin urges gardeners to prune forsythia shrubs after they've stopped flowering (Image: Getty) ...

If you have a forsythia, prune it now. Forsythia blooms on last year’s growth. To get it to bloom next year you need to take up to two-thirds of its overall growth off now. By cutting it back ...

When pruning forsythia, gardeners should trim back stems by around half and remove any congested growth or crossed stems. Removing one or two of the big branches will allow the plant to breathe ...

Q. When can I prune back my beautiful forsythia shrub? It is starting to block a pathway, but I do love the early spring color. — T.R., Puyallup ...

A. Forsythia can be pruned after it finishes blooming so that it has plenty of time to make flowers for next year. Forsythia is a rather free-growing shrub that prefers a location where it can ...