Wait to prune evergreens. Because evergreen trees and shrubs are not completely dormant in winter, it’s best to wait until early spring to prune them. “If you prune evergreens now, ...

Severe pruning — a.k.a. "coat racking" — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse.

Pruning plants is an essential part of the gardening process—proper pruning improves plants' health, promotes growth, and boosts flowering and fruiting. However, timing is key when it comes to pruning ...

This week’s final article on pruning focuses on evergreen trees. There is a big difference in timing the pruning of pines versus spruces and others. Pruning pines at the wrong time means no more ...

Broadleaf evergreen shrubs (laurels, rhododendrons, etc.) should undergo only selective pruning, and they can take it at any time of year. Narrow-leaf (needled) evergreens should undergo selective ...

Pruning at the right time of year protects the tree from pests and diseases, whereas trimming at the wrong time is a tree ...

Deciduous trees and shrubs and most evergreens respond well to pre-spring pruning. Now is your opportunity to reduce the size of plants that have outgrown their space, correct symmetry issues and ...

The pruning season is here which prompts questions about when to prune conifers. First, avoid pruning landscape evergreen trees whenever possible. Plant pine, spruce and fir where there is enough ...

Much of the severe damage to live oaks, magnolias and other evergreen trees that occurred during February's record snowstorm could have been avoided.

Ever wonder why evergreens aren’t all green? If you inspect the evergreen trees and shrubs in your neighborhood, you may find a whole crayon box of foliage colors, from silvery blues to the ...

However, some gardeners prune evergreens to encourage bushier growth. On pines, this would normally be late spring or early summer, when “candles” of new growth have emerged from terminal buds.

While you’re pruning, you also can fertilize your trees and shrubs to nourish them before spring. Use a two-to-three-month controlled release, balanced fertilizer.