Prune these shrubs in spring for more flowers this summer.

Pruning your butterfly bushes is one of those necessary, but easily forgotten chores. A fear of doing it incorrectly, plus the busy nature of life, is a formula for an overgrown butterfly bush that ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

The how to prune is based on what type of plant it is. Does it have one main trunk or multiple stems or trunks (cane producing)? Cane-producing plants like abelia, nandina and butterfly bush should ...

Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...

Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...