Question: Our ligustrum hedge has grown over the sidewalk. Can it be pruned back at this time? Answer: Give your hedge the needed pruning but soon. You can reduce both the height and width of the ...

This particular privet thrives in full sun and has moderate water needs. It likes moist, well-draining soil and a bit more water when the temps rise. To bring out even more of its bright yellow ...

One task that home gardeners can spend a lot of time on is pruning their shrubs. There are four reasons that you might engage in this task: to affect flower or fruit production; to direct the growth ...

Shrubs play a vital role in the landscape for several reasons, and having an easy-care shrub can offer numerous benefits. Shrubs are important for providing framework in the landscape and they are the ...

QUESTION: In 2005, I planted three sourwood trees. Last year one tree developed spots on the leaves. I was instructed to use systemic spray containing Propiconazole. I gave it three treatments, but it ...

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 ...

Hot as it is, you can prune a lot of shrubs right now and even root new ones from the clippings. Long stems of summer flowering crape myrtles, roses, Buddleia and the like can be cut back to keep them ...

Thinning is the practice of pruning individual stems to create a more open, billowy plant and allow light to reach the interior. Kenneth Silver Observer file photo Some of you have been eyeing your ...

Like its name, this particular privet thrives in the sunshine. Make sure you plant it in a spot where it gets at least six hours of sun per day. The golden hedge likes moist, well-draining soil. We ...