Q: When should I prune my roses? They never go completely dormant in the winter. In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

If you want the most blooms on your climbing roses next spring, you should prune the right way and at the right time. These ...

Pruning certain plants when dormant during the colder months can help reduce stress and create "vigorous and healthy growth" ...

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

Gardening expert shares which popular spring-flowering shrubs you should avoid pruning in winter to ensure beautiful blooms ...

Discover our selection of plants to never prune in December, including spring-flowering shrubs that won't bloom and trees that are susceptible to diseases.