Pruning
Get pruning advice in news, features, tips and tricks collated and compiled by the experts at Homes & Gardens.
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Can I cut the roots of my neighbor's tree in my yard? Attorneys and landscape professionals advise – and reveal when you might be breaking the law
Tree roots trespassing in your yard? Sometimes, a friendly conversation is the best course of action
By Thomas Rutter Published
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7 fruit trees to prune in August for a bigger, better harvest – my late-summer essential checklist as a professional gardener
Trimming your mulberry, apple and pear trees in late summer is an important task never to forget
By Thomas Rutter Published
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You can cut back bee balm in fall or spring – here’s how to decide which is best for you, plus expert tips for how to prune
How to get the best display of blooms thanks to regular trimming
By Drew Swainston Published
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I thought I'd need an expensive arborist, but this $39 cordless mini chainsaw is the smart way to handle tough tree pruning jobs this fall
I doubt this Saker mini chainsaw will stay in stock for long
By Thomas Rutter Published
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7 plants I always prune in August as a professional gardener – trim these flowers and shrubs now before it's too late
Late summer pruning can make all the difference to the look and vitality of your plants
By Thomas Rutter Published
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How to prune buddleia – garden experts reveal the best methods and exact timing to encourage bountiful blooms
Pruning is key to keeping this butterfly magnet in the best shape possible
By Rachel Crow Last updated
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When and how to prune a lemon tree – expert tips to keep it in shape and maximize citrus fruit production
Learn how to prune a lemon tree to maximize fruit production and keep the plant looking its best
By Melanie Griffiths Last updated
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How to prune rhododendrons – gardening experts share their techniques for keeping these shrubs shapely, plus when to prune to encourage returning blooms
Equipped with these techniques and the proper tools, you'll have no trouble encouraging prolific blooms
By Debi Holland Last updated
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How to prune hydrangeas – experts advise on the techniques for each variety and highlight the most common mistakes, so you can get it right first time
Ensure healthy and flourishing hydrangeas next year, whatever variety you grow, with our expert pruning tips
By Rachel Crow Last updated
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When to cut back peonies – plant experts advise on the exact time to prune these perennial favorites after blooming
Keep your peonies healthy and disease-free but cutting them back at just the right time
By Melanie Griffiths Last updated
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I'm a professional gardener, and I have a growing trick to triple your cosmos flowers this summer – for bumper blooms without buying any more plants
This simple growing trick is guaranteed to give you more cosmos flowers
By Thomas Rutter Published
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Tackling topiary or overgrown hedges in July? This $40 cordless mini trimmer is a steal – I doubt it’ll stay in stock for long
Perfect for topiary touch-ups or summer shrub control, this Workpro mini hedge trimmer is a gardener’s best friend
By Thomas Rutter Published
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These $15 bestselling Fiskars pruners are a must-buy this Prime Day – they make deadheading so easy, and will keep your patio plants in tip-top shape
Effective and lightweight, these Fiskars deadheading snips are currently 21% off
By Thomas Rutter Published
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Begonias are back in fashion – here's how to deadhead them for a beautifully exotic display of continuous flowers
A simple, step-by-step guide to a long flowering season
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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The Hampton Hack will set your yard ablaze with a second wind of flowers – here's exactly how to do it to get your perennials to bloom twice
Everything you need to know about this midsummer pruning technique
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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Prune these plants in July before it is too late – 7 flowers and shrubs you must trim now before the midsummer pruning window ends
After many years working as a professional gardener, these are my go-to plants to prune in July, for a thriving yard in the year ahead
By Thomas Rutter Published
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How to deadhead blanket flowers – to unleash their full flowering potential for limitless color and vigor
Deadhead gaillardia this summer and prepare yourself for relentless color all season long
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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How to deadhead gardenias – for an explosion of new flowers with a heady fragrance all summer long
You can get many more fragrant flowers from your gardenia if you deadhead correctly throughout the growing season
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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You don’t need to ditch your old, blunt pruners – this $16 sharpening stone will transform them in seconds (and it’s what pro gardeners use)
From zinnia deadheading to rose trimming, blunt blades make pruning harder than it needs to be
By Thomas Rutter Published
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How to deadhead sweet peas properly – for relentless, uninterrupted flowering all summer and into fall
Learn how to deadhead sweet peas for unabating flowering from these darling summer blooms
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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When is the best time to prune roses? Follow these simple timing rules for the best blooms from your garden stalwarts
Timing is crucial when pruning roses, and doing so at the right moment will produce a healthy plant and a profusion of blooms
By Thomas Rutter Last updated
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When and how to prune viburnum - 3 expert steps for healthy, attractive shrubs that put on glorious flowering displays
Discover how and when to complete this essential task
By Ruth Hayes Last updated
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When and how to prune ninebark – expert horticulturists share advice for shapely shrubs and beautiful displays
Including how to successfully rejuvenate older and neglected ninebark shrubs
By Drew Swainston Published
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Plants that never need pruning, ever – 5 expert picks for a high-impact, low-maintenance garden
These plants will impress with no snipping, clipping, or trimming required
By Drew Swainston Published
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Experts say you should deadhead bee balm for blooms all summer long – here’s when and how to do it
Discover the benefits of little-and-often deadheading
By Drew Swainston Published
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How to grow eastern redbuds – the cherished native tree with striking spring blooms
Adaptable and reliable, eastern redbuds are tough trees that will not disappoint
By Thomas Rutter Last updated
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7 plants to prune in June – shrubs and trees to trim this month, with tips from an expert gardener
Keep plants healthy and looking their best with our monthly pruning guide
By Drew Swainston Published
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How to prune squash plants – an experienced grower explains why this 1 underrated task can make a big difference
Pruning squash plants keeps them healthy, saves space, and can enhance your harvest
By Drew Swainston Published
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7 plants to prune in May – these shrubs and perennials will flower abundantly if trimmed this month
It is time to ‘Chelsea Chop’ perennials and give spring-flowerers some TLC
By Drew Swainston Published