Tag: Pruning shrubs

Pruning Shrubs

Pruning shrubs is like giving them a spa dayβ€”it keeps them healthy, shapely, and looking their best. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know: For those shrubs that have let themselves go a bit, there’s always rejuvenation pruning…

Damage to Trees and Shrubs

When you are outside, look around to assess the damage to trees and shrubs caused by the heavy snow and rabbit damage. The biggest mistake is cutting at the point of the damage and leaving the rest of the stump.…

Pruning Shrubs

Let us talk about pruning shrubs (multiple stemmed woody plants). There are two types of shrubs: ones that bloom on old wood (lilacs) and ones that bloom on new wood. For the ones that bloom on old wood (usually early…

Doing Stem Cuttings from your Lilacs

If you want to start another hedge of lilacs from your existing hedge, try tip cuttings. This is an easy and cheap way to increase your plants. Do this by selecting stem cuttings from your lilacs between 3 to 5…

Pruning Shrubs Made Easy

Last week we spoke on pruning fruit trees. Now let’s talk about pruning shrubs made easy (multiple stemmed woody plants). There are two types of shrubs: ones that bloom on old wood (lilacs) and ones that bloom on new wood.…

Pruning Shrubs this Spring

Pruning shrubs is easy, even to rejuvenate an old one that has lost its desire to bloom. You want to thin out the stems of your shrubs each year, so they do not get raggy looking. Start by removing an…