Could you let me know the latest sasanqua shrubs can be trimmed to assure blooms? I thought till the end of July, like azaleas, but I’m not sure. — Jeanne Garman Major pruning to sasanquas (Camellia ...

Pruning trees and shrubs is the most recurring question for most home gardeners. Weather change is the spark igniting this interest, whether light trimming or heavy pruning. The answer to when the ...

Q: I have a camellia that needs pruning, but I need to know when. It blooms in the fall, then immediately stops. In the spring, it puts out profuse growth. — Betty Roper, email A: The best time to ...

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 ...

Questions are coming into the office about pruning, so let’s look at that this week. First of all, why do we prune trees and shrubs? For several reasons, really. Pruning controls the size of a tree or ...