Pruning

How to Prune Conifers
These plants are unforgiving, so make the right cuts for the right reasons by Bert Cregg

VIDEO How to Prune Floribunda Roses
by Peter Kukielski

VIDEO How to Prune Hybrid Tea Roses
by Peter Kukielski

VIDEO How to Prune Shrub Roses
by Peter Kukielski

Pruning hollies
The kind you have and the look you want determines the cuts to make by Danielle Sherry

3 Ways to Prune Rhododendrons
Here's how to maintain, shape, or rejuvenate rhododendrons by Charles W.G. Smith

VIDEO A Survey of Pruning Tools
Find the right tool for trimming your shrubs and trees by Lee Reich

Pruning Hydrangeas
Knowing if your shrub blooms on old or new wood will help you make timely cuts by Janet Carson

Pruning Japanese Maples
The right cuts reveal a branch pattern that looks good with leaves or without by Cass Turnbull

Q&A The best plants for bonsai
by Arthur Joura

How to Prune Cane-Growing Shrubs
Keep new plants looking young and make old plants look like new by John C. Fech

Pruning Crape Myrtles
Make the right cuts to improve the tree's looks and health by Janet Carson

Pruning Subshrubs
Don't cut plants like lavender to the ground, and don't touch them in fall or winter by Debra Knapke

Pruning and Training Wisteria
Well-placed summer and winter cuts will keep this vigorous vine manageable by Meghan Ray

Pruning Climbing Roses
Prune yearly for healthier, more manageable growth and bigger, better flowers by Andrew Schulman

Maintenance Pruning
By relying on a few timely, well-placed cuts, you can keep your deciduous trees and shrubs healthy by Lee Reich

Pruning Lilacs
Whether it's an ancient shrub or a vigorous young plant, all lilacs can benefit from some well-placed cuts by Jeff Jabco

READER'S TIP
Pruned branches become plant supports
by Sue L’Hommedieu

Pruning Clematis
When they bloom determines when to prune by Lee Reich

Trimming a Hedge
For straight sides and a flat top, use stakes and string as a guide by John Sosnowski

Train Roses to Produce More Flowers
Bending long canes and securing them at the base of the plant also conserves garden space by Clair Martin

Q&A Pruning an old wisteria vine
by Lee Reich

Pruning Tomatoes
How to manage your plants for better health and better fruit by Frank Ferrandino

Q&A Pruning a ‘Mt. Fuji’ cherry tree
by Scott Loosley

Espalier
Trained trees lend structural elegance to garden by Peter Thevenot

Q&A Suckering roses
by Michael Ruggiero

Q&A Crape myrtle control

Q&A Pruning tips for heather
by Karla Lortz

Q&A Rejuvenate leggy lilacs
by Erica Glasener

Q&A Some trees need winter pruning
by Lee Reich

VIDEO Basic Pruning Tools
To maintain your shrubs and trees, you'll need a small pruning kit of just a few basic tools by Antonio Reis

VIDEO How to Espalier
Starting a young tree in this elegant form is a simple task

VIDEO How to Prune a Shrub Rose
Watch our editor cut back a shrub rose with some help from a pruning pro

VIDEO How to Prune Beautyberry
The best fall berries depend on an early-spring cutting

VIDEO How to Prune Climbing Roses
by Peter Kukielski

VIDEO How to Prune Crabapples
A healthy crabapple is a short pruning away

VIDEO How to Prune Hydrangeas
Occa­sionally pruning these plants can improve their performance by Clive Lodge

VIDEO How to Prune Nepeta
Snip off spent blossoms to encourage new ones to appear

VIDEO How to Prune Smoke Bush
Cutting back this shrub lets you enjoy fabulous foliage at eye level.

How to Prune the Unprunables
Even seasoned gardeners scratch their head when it comes to cutting back these tricky shrubs by Paul Cappiello

VIDEO How to Prune Tomatoes
by Lee Reich

VIDEO How to Remove Dead and Diseased Wood
by Lee Reich

VIDEO How to Sharpen Pruners
Simplify trimming and keep plants healthy by using sharp tools by Lee Reich

VIDEO Pinching Coleus
Pinching some annuals and tender perennials makes them full and bushy by Michelle Gervais

VIDEO Planting and Pruning Roses
Experts show how to plant, maintain, and prune a variety of rose types

VIDEO Pruning Arborvitae, Junipers, and Chamaecyparis
Here's how to keep these unforgiving trees and shrubs in check by Bert Cregg

VIDEO Pruning Conifers for Health
Dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be removed when the problem arises by Bert Cregg

VIDEO Pruning Firs, Douglas Firs, and Spruces
Control height and encourage fullness by pruning during dormancy by Bert Cregg

VIDEO Pruning Pines
Trim these conifers when they are actively growing by Bert Cregg

Pruning Red Raspberries
A hard late-winter thinning is the secret to healthier plants and bigger, sweeter berries by David T. Handley

VIDEO Removing Root Suckers
by Lee Reich

VIDEO Root Pruning Container Plants
by Lee Reich

VIDEO The New Root Pruning Guidelines
Learn the current, most-effective way to free root-bound plants.

VIDEO Trim a Hedge with Straight Edges
For straight sides and a flat top, use stakes and string as a guide by John Sosnowski

What group is my clematis?
Once you know the group, you can prune accordingly by Lee Reich

VIDEO Where to Cut
When pruning plants, cut at the right spot to promote rapid healing by Lee Reich

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