Q: I have recently planted a butterfly bush in my backyard and it's growing rapidly. When is the right time to prune it? It currently has beautiful flowers and is great for attracting butterflies, but ...

BUDDLEJA is a popular shrub, loved for its flamboyant flowers. However, if you neglect to prune your buddleja, you won't get the best displays. Here's when to prune your buddleja - it's earlier than ...

Tom G. asks: I have a buddleia that is large and very woody. A few of the stems are large, making it more difficult to prune. Last year I pruned it back to a height of around 4 feet. Gardening friends ...

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...

This aptly-named shrub is guaranteed to attract butterflies to your garden – and it provides welcome color and gorgeous ...

Baby, it's cold outside – but that's exactly why you need to learn how to prune shrubs in February like a pro. When it comes to what to prune in February, shrubs are top of the list. This is because ...

Gardening expert Adam Frost has shared three top tips "to prune like a pro" this Easter weekend - stressing that "picking the timing" for each plant is absolutely crucial. He explained to eager ...

Q: When should I prune a butterfly bush? And how do I go about it? A: Here’s a general rule for pruning shrubs: If the shrub bears blossoms on new growth made just before flowering in late spring and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...