How Do You Prune Shrubs And Bushes?
Pruning shrubs and bushes helps them grow back healthier and stronger the next growing season. Proper pruning will give your garden a cleaner more polished look. Under-pruning or using the wrong techniques will prevent you from getting the healthy looking shrubs you want. Choose the right time to prune. Most bushes and shrubs need a good pruning at the end of winter or very early spring. Some spring flowering shrubs do better with a post-bloom pruning. So check with a local nursery about your particular plants. Keep your clippers sharp and in good shape. Dull clippers not only make pruning harder, they can damage your shrubs. Have your clippers sharpened after each pruning season to keep them in top shape. Be sure to keep them clean between pruning as well, particularly when pruning different species of shrubs and bushes. Cleaning clippers will help prevent spreading plant diseases. Avoid top heavy shrubs. When pruning bushes, it’s important that both the top and bottom of the plant ge
