Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade, its ...

Due to the extra warm winter we've had this year, it’s been a good spring for forsythia. There are loads of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area. You may have noticed some bushes ...

Time to break out those shears!

These eight plants benefit from a June trim for more blooms and a healthier, more beautiful garden.

This forsythia hedge has very few flowers because the hedge is crowded with invasive trees and the remaining forsythia branches were sheared back in the fall, removing the spring-flowering wood. The ...

Home gardeners can prune away damaged plant stems and diseased branches at any time of year, but giving certain plants a significant trim in summer isn’t always the best choice. Although some plants ...

In many ways, November feels like a perfect time to prune your plants. The weather is cooler and easier to work with, and wrapping up lingering gardening tasks feels natural towards the end of the ...

The warm glow of forsythias cools down as their flowers fade and green leaves start to unfold. For the next 11 months, this plant that displays such cheerful color on the drab heels of winter will be ...