Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your shrubs for more flowers and healthy growth in spring and summer.

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

Pruning flowering shrubs in the winter is one of the best ways to keep your garden healthy and your blooms plentiful in ...

There are a few plants that will still benefit from being pruned in February, according to the experts, who have shared the three common plants that need pruning now ...

Spring-flowering shrubs and trees must be exposed to several months of cold temperatures before they can bloom. Which means ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival ...

Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering trees and shrubs such as crape myrtle, oleander, vitex, althea and abelia. Walk around your ...