Shrubs never stay the way they look when you first plant them. Many popular landscape shrubs grow a foot or two a year, quickly overtaking everything around them. Before you know it, they're blocking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We've all seen those scraggly, lopsided, or overgrown evergreens looking like a hot mess in the landscape. Once an evergreen ...

Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs can be aggressively pruned this and next month to rejuvenate them. Start by removing all dead wood. Prune old canes ...

If you have an overgrown forsythia or lilac, now is the time to get it under control by using proper pruning techniques. It’s not uncommon for some of these large shrubs to get out of hand, especially ...

It's a familiar story: that little shrub you once fell for has quietly grown into something far larger than you ever imagined. Or perhaps you inherited an overgrown garden when you moved in. The good ...

Deciduous shrubs such as hydrangea can be rejuvenated in the late winter or early spring by cutting them back to about six inches as pictured. Deciduous shrubs such as hydrangea can be rejuvenated in ...

Many shrubs benefit from pruning each year. We prune them to remove stray branches and suckers, keep the plants to a manageable size, and maintain an attractive shape. For some shrubs, pruning also ...

Patience is key when downsizing an overgrown camellia, and this gradual approach prevents stress while reshaping decades-old ...

Want to keep your lilac blooming its best? Follow these essential pruning guidelines for a full shrub and tons of flowers.

CORVALLIS – Moving into a new house often comes with an intimidating proposition for many homeowners – mature trees thick with branches that need serious pruning. Knowledge is everything when it comes ...