Pruning and trimming are both ways to grow healthier, more beautiful plants. But although these two strategies are similar—cutting away leaves, branches, or other plant parts—they should be used at ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Some plants like creek dogwood have branches or stems that get less vigorous over time and need a good pruning every 2 to 4 years. Winter is the best time for pruning out old stems in garden shrubs.