I’M HERE WITH CARRIE INGLE, AND WE ARE AT THE BEAUTIFUL LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS. I KNOW IT’S A HOT DAY, BUT THE SUN IS SHINING, HELPING THE PLANTS GROW. I’M HERE WITH ABBY EVANS, AND YOU REALLY ...

It sounds rather brutal: deadhead, shear, chop. Most gardeners would never consider such drastic behavior as they interact with the flowers. But it is just words. Deadheading is simply one word that ...

Regular shearing, particularly when shrubs are young, helps them develop a stronger branch structure and a more rounded, full, and neat appearance. The more branches they have, the shorter each branch ...

Sometimes a shrub needs a sharp edge. Horticulturists agree that for most shrubs, selective pruning that retains their natural form is healthier, more attractive and much easier on the gardener than ...

Boxwood shrubs can make for an easy plant to shape to your heart's content. But you should be careful about trying to prune it outside of February.

For starters, it's not an ornamental garden, where plants are intentionally and creatively placed to provide a pleasing display of color, shape and texture, according to gardening books. Though that's ...