I live in the southern bay area and my confederate jasmine is climbing on a fence in the front of our house. It hasn't been trimmed since I first put it in some 6 or 7 years ago. I've heard I should prune it, but how far should I cut it back? It's been acting like a bush.
I started a ginger plant from a root. It's indoors now ( I live in Montana). It's about 3 feet tall with one stem and several leaves and looks healthy, but not very pretty. Can I cut the top and will this make it bush out some?
Do I cut back or prune my passionflower plants? They have flowered lovely for their first year and still are, as a matter of interest.
This is a guide about pruning a clematis. The clematis is a superb floral addition to your yard. With it's bright large flowers and hearty vine like growth, this flower is as much fin to grow as it is to admire.
When is a good time to trim a cherry tree?
Best Time to Prune Flowering Shrubs
This is a guide about the best time to prune flowering shrubs. Flowering shrubs like azaleas, lilacs, butterfly bush, hydrangea, and many more can provide beauty for years to come, but look best if they are pruned at the right time.
When and how much should a clematis be pruned in east Tennessee? The plant is 2 years old and has bloomed a lot, but not so much now!
When is the best time to trim my pink spirea, fall or spring?
Do I need to prune a Kiwi that has yet to fruit?
I am going to have my house painted and I have three really large clematis vines that reach very high. They are right up against the house and are going to have to come down. Will cutting them this early in the season harm them?
Trimmed Edges of Evergreen Bushes Turned Brown
I recently had several evergreen bushes trimmed by a landscaper and a day or so later all of the edges turned brown. What caused this?
When is the best time of the year to prune mature spruce trees? They are big, healthy, and disease free. We live in northern Alberta, Canada. Thanks very much.
I read your answer in ASK, but I do not have leaves or branches on my avocado plant only 1 high stem w/leaves. Can I cut the top back or the leaves further down, or just let it keep growing taller w/o branching out? This is all new to me, please help.
Pruning Rhododendrons and Azaleas
When is the best time to prune rhododendrons and azaleas?
When is the best time to prune fruit trees?
I have numerous variegated sedges planted in my yard. Our lawn maintenance service pruned them almost to the ground in the Fall. I know it is still a little early in year, but they don't seem to be coming back. Did he kill them?
When should I prune my spring flowering camellias? Thanks.
I wanted to find out if I cut the dewberry "stem", not the vine on which the berries are, would it harm dewberry growth. They are in the way when I try to pick the berries and didn't want to cause harm to the plant.
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Revitalize Your Flowering Shrubs Through Pruning
Without maintenance, most flowering shrubs eventually get overgrown and leggy or they start to lose their flower power. As tempting as it is to yank them out and start over - don't do it! Many can be revitalized with a couple of cost saving pruning techniques.
Most evergreens need little or no pruning to grow their best, but occasionally dead or damaged branches need to be removed, growth becomes excessive, or trees grow out of their natural form. In these cases, it pays to know when and how to prune your evergreens.
Gardening Pruning Primer: What and When to Prune
Knowing what and when to prune is essential to maintaining a healthy and aesthetically pleasing garden. Here are some general guidelines on what to prune and when to prune it.
When Should We Trim Our Japanese Maple?
We have a 30 year old beautiful Japanese Red Maple tree in our front yard that is getting way too tall and wide. It is getting near wires and hitting the house. When is the best time to cut it back and give it a good trim and shaping? Thanks.
