Get expert tips on how to prune juniper topiaries, groundcovers, upright, and shrubby juniper plants to keep yours looking ...

The best time to prune evergreen shrubs is typically early spring—around late March to early April. For narrow-leaf, needled evergreens (such as yews, juniper, and arborvitae), you want to get ...

Evergreen trees and shrubs need little pruning. For pines, pinch off one-third of the new candle tips in spring to maintain compact or bushy growth. •Juniper and arborvitae pruning needs a soft ...

Some shrubs aren’t easily pruned back to control their size. For example, arborvitae and juniper can only send out new growth from pruning cuts made in an area where there are green needles.

Shrubs that can benefit from this pruning method include: azaleas, roses and junipers. Rejuvenation, or renewal pruning, is the most severe type of pruning and is normally done during the dormant ...

Plants that bloom after May such as crape myrtle, gardenia, bush roses and abelia can be pruned just before spring growth in late February or early March. Avoid severely pruning junipers ...

Junipers typically have two flushes of growth, one in the spring and the other in early summer. These shrubs should be pruned just before those flushes. Pruning (shearing) deciduous shrubs too late in ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

While they may occasionally need pruning if a branch dies, breaks, or interferes with other plants or structures, junipers generally don’t require much attention. Available in a range of sizes ...