The first thing that you need to do is to choose the time when you can start removing the shrubs. Typically, the best time to do this is when there aren’t any nesting birds, for you to be able to avoid bothering wildlife. It would be best to shrub when the soil in your backyard ...
Renewal pruning is best used on healthy shrubs to keep them healthy. It’s a good technique to use in the years after you do rejuvenation pruning for overgrown shrubs. Finally, experts agree thatshearingcan harm your bushes if you’re not careful. Some say toavoid shearing completelyunless yo...
This multi-purpose tool is used for shaping shrubs. They cut and maintain sharp edges on shrubs grown into hedges and work best on branches smaller than 1/2 inch. (2.54 cm) When to trim bushes Now that you have the right tool to cut bushes, your next question will likely be “when t...
Transplanting bushes, shrubs, and trees. Step by step instructions on how to transplant a bush or shrub in your yard. The Gardener's Network.
Everblooming shrubs (bloom on old and new wood) Remontant or reblooming shrubs, such as Endless Summer hydrangeas If you prune, prune right after spring flowering (the biggest flush of flowers) finishes. Limit pruning to a minimum for maximum flowering. Thin and shape only as needed. How Of...
The yellow bell bush, or forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) is a rangy shrub growing to 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. There are several varieties available in the nursery trade with the most common being the border forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia 'Spec
Learn the basics of growing beautiful, hardy junipers. These versatile evergreen shrubs provide garden structure and year-round color. See popular varieties like Blue Point, Blue Star, Skyrocket and more.
and start pupating. Besides their trademark bags, you know you havebagwormson your shrubs when evergreen needles turn brown on the tips or deciduous leaves suddenly have little holes. Without intervention, affected bushes suffer stunted growth, loss of vigor, defoliation and even death. You can...
Learn how to plant, grow, and prune your lilacs, one of the most carefree spring-flowering shrubs and provide a sweet, haunting fragrance, too!
When to Prune Trees and Shrubs Winter Pruning Guide for Trees and Shrubs Pruning Roses by Type Hybrid and Floribunda Roses These roses bloom more than once per season and generally bloom on new wood. In very early spring, the roses need a good clearing out and cutting back before they start...