Certain weather conditions can make shrubs vulnerable to stress during pruning. Avoid heavy pruning during very dry or hot weather, and aim for cooler weather in early spring or late autumn. Before ...

Two people deadheading various flowers in a garden - Annie Otzen/Getty Images You've probably heard that you should think twice before pruning your garden in the summer heat. This is good advice, as ...

Q: How long do I have to wait to know if my lavender lantanas are going to come back after the winter? A: Trailing lavender lantanas are perhaps the least winter-hardy types that we grow. It doesn’t ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am growing lantana in my containers. Should the plants be deadheaded? Answer: Lantana is a perennial shrub native to the tropics of South America and Africa, but grown as an ...

Lantana plants are a great way to bring gorgeous pops of color to your yard, from bright yellow to red, as well as attract pretty hummingbirds and butterflies. These perennials are tolerant to heat ...

February is generally thought of as the best month to prune trees, shrubs and other plants. The first thing to do is to determine your pruning strategy. It is not necessary to prune everything every ...