With larger perennials, shrubs and trees, you may need a knife or root-pruning saw to cut through ... big burning bush has engulfed the compact mugo pine. That leads to more maintenance—and ...

Juniper ‘Gold Cone’ is also an attractive choice, which has foliage that starts gold but matures to an attractive rich green, and the slow-growing dwarf mountain pine Pinus mugo 'Gnom'.

It’s been a yearly battle. — Linda B. A: The shrub in the photo appears to be a Mugo pine, and by the looks of it, what didn’t get damaged by deer suffered some winter burn. Will it recover?

Solutions to disinfect pruning tools include pine oil cleaner, alcohol and denatured ethanol. A bleach solution can be used; however, bleach has been known to be corrosive. Over-pruning palms ...

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 ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time ...

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I must admit to always opting for bypass pruning shears when I’m gardening. I use them as an all-round tool to prune my plants, and they normally see me through most tasks. However, not all ...

Mugo and Lagat qualified for the semi-finals along with Wilson Cheriot and Nimrod Kamadi. Selina Ng'etich and Bella Akoth were also in fine form, thrashing Ruth Wambia and Nelima Nanyama 2-0 (21-6 ...

The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a ...

I use my pruning shears more than any other garden tool, and although it may seem strange to admit, I have a fondness for them. My pruning shears get used almost every time I step into my garden, ...

After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you ...