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Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: When is the best time to prune flowering shrubs?

Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth. However, there are some spring-blooming plants that you should never prune until after their flowers have faded.

Spring often brings a long list of gardening chores such as cutting back dead growth after a long winter. Spring pruning can rejuvenate many types of plants and make way for fresh leafy growth.

Pruning is a great way to get outdoors in winter, breathe some fresh air, and gain a sense of accomplishment. And it’s good for your shrubs too. “Most shrubs are dormant in winter, so it’s a good time ...

These gorgeous shrubs are just as easy to grow as more common landscape favorites. Can there be too many spring flowers? We don’t think so! Spring-blooming shrubs, like lilacs, rhododendrons, and ...

Q: This past year, my flowering quince shrub suffered some dieback from what I was told was fire blight. When can I prune them to clean them up a bit? A: Winter is the best time to trim off branches ...

The days are getting longer and it’s starting to feel more believable that spring is around the corner. While warmer weather ...

Blooming quince, Chaenomeles, Rosaceae family, is a thorny, deciduous shrub or tree. We have quince shrub bushes that are blooming a bit early, as are the beautiful almond orchards. Usually, the ...