A: A hard cut is a pruning technique. Typically, it involves cutting a plant within a foot or two of the ground or cutting all the leaves and branches off a tree. It is common as a quick and dirty way ...

Consider replacing shrubs that require constant pruning with more manageable shrubs like dwarf Walter's viburnum (Viburnum obovatum 'Mrs. Schiller's Delight'); Indian hawthorn (Raphiolepis ...

Question: Our oleanders have grown tall and are flowering. When is the best time to prune? Answer: Normally, cold weather damages the more-sensitive shrubs, and pruning amounts to removal of the ...