Want to know what plants to prune? From lavender to wisteria, keep reading for the plants to prune in July before it's too ...

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.

If your lilac bush is overgrown, it can withstand more rigorous pruning for rejuvenation. ... Lilac Pruning Tips. Always prune lilacs in late spring or early summer after flowering.

But with proper pruning, a lilac can produce flowers reliably for decades. The technique that you use is dependent on the age of the shrub or tree and its health.

Yet once your lilac bush has flowered, it’s time to give it a good prune, says Tammy Sons, founder and CEO of TN Nursery.Most people will be able to prune lilac bushes come June. “Spring ...

The common lilac is a tough, reliable shrub that may reach a height of 15 to 20 feet. Plants begin forming flower buds in fall, which overwinter then bloom in late spring, which makes pruning a ...

Lilac bushes bear flowers on last year’s growth, so if you prune in the late summer or fall when branch growth slows in preparation for dormancy, you’ll likely diminish — or extinguish ...

In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud.If these ...

Wait a few more weeks to prune fruit trees and other plants where skill is important for the health, appearance or the future crop of fruit. ... Any cuts you make on forsythia, lilac, ...

Once the tree is 2 to 5 years old, prune it to improve canopy shape, structure and health. Never remove more than 25 percent of the tree canopy when pruning. Begin by removing any dead, diseased ...

Prune trees, start seeds, easy on the salt: This Month in the Garden. Published: Feb. 02, 2018, 1:00 p.m. Prune trees before the sap starts to flow.(George Weigel) By .