Q. While I was on vacation, my well-meaning neighbor trimmed my shrubs back from my walkway. Will they ever be attractive again? A. What your neighbor did was commendable. That’s a standard ...

I found a new favorite book: “The Pruning Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face, Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask” by Lewis Hill and Penelope O’Sullivan (Storey Books). I ...

Now is the time to cut back ornamental grasses and perennials in preparation for spring growth. There are also certain shrubs that can be pruned, but which ones to prune now depends on why you are ...

Like many gardeners, you probably have been waiting for Mother Nature to do the pruning in your yard. Some years the nippy Florida weather trims back the oleanders, hibiscus and even the pittosporum – ...

Q: I recently moved to a house with Indian hawthorn, ligustrum, pittosporum, holly and dwarf yaupon. When is the best time to prune them, and how much can I cut them back? G.F.,Beaumont A: The ideal ...