Pruning hedges is important to keep the plants healthy, well-shaped, and under control - as they can quickly get overgrown and unruly if left untrimmed for too long. Overgrown hedges can be ...

But if you’re opting to grow your own then you need to know how to properly care for your blueberry bush, and learning how to prune blueberries is one of the very important steps. If you’ve ...

This will encourage the growth of new stems from the roots. Once there are no longer any thick, overgrown trunks left, switch to standard pruning as needed. Deciduous shrubs that have multiple stems ...

Pruning prevents hydrangeas becoming woody and congested, and channels the plants' energy into producing strong growth and large blooms ... These will grow over the next few years and carry blooms in ...

Dwarf lemon trees are the best plants to grow in containers as their height doesn’t exceed 12 feet. If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision.

Research from OSU Extension shows that annual, moderate pruning results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries. A blueberry bush before pruning.Neil Bell ...

Jade plants are regal ... itself and its leaves. Prune them off so the main trunk of the plant will grow stronger. If the main trunk of the jade has gotten wildly overgrown and is flopping ...

Many gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to properly rejuvenate overgrown shrubs, but it’s often necessary. If the young growth is weak or spindly, you may need to cut it back as well.

Initial pruning and training is the same for all types of cherry. You can train them either as a free-standing small tree (usually known as a bush), or as a fan tied on to wires spaced 30cm or less ...

Pruning Buddleja davidii is essential if you want to keep it looking its best. If you don't prune your buddleia it can become tatty and overgrown, developing a twiggy tangle of bare stems, with the ...

But there’s lots you can do now to encourage spring growth, especially when it comes to pruning certain plants. The key is to focus your efforts on summer-flowering species, as opposed to spring ...