One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Hey folks, April is almost over and May is on its way. The temperatures can fluctuate a lot this time of year, and on the warmer days we want to make the most of them. Just be mindful that even though ...

As you start to notice the warm and verdant hints of spring's arrival, it's tempting to grab our garden tools and head outside to tackle the first round of cleanup. When it comes to tidying your ...

The Garden Docs give advice on pruning butterfly bushes and picking Mahonia. 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 ...

M.B.: You can do the massive downsizing in fall, winter or spring and your butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) will still morph into a dependable bloomer. You can cut the long stems all the way to the ...

After a long winter, there is an amazing amount of pruning to do. When to prune shrubs is determined by when they bloom. Shrubs that bloom in summer, anytime from June on, such as roses and hydrangeas ...

As late-blooming shrubs and perennials are finally beginning to green up, many homeowners are just now seeing the full effects of our fiercely cold and long winter. Hydrangea and butterfly bush ...

It may be tempting to cut everything back for winter for a tidy garden, but some plants shouldn't be pruned in September to ...