Keep formal hedges trim and looking smart with our easy pruning guide. A well-maintained hedge provides a good, smart boundary to a garden, but if left unchecked, a hedge can soon lose its shape and ...

Dear Carol: With the disappearance of our early winter snow, the leafless branches of our 7-to-10-foot tall (healthy) highbush cranberry hedge are now all visible. It's difficult to see where to trim ...

Hedges are wonderful landscape assets, providing privacy as well as a green backdrop. Some hedges are small — just a few feet high and a few feet long, while others can soar up to 10 or more feet and ...

Question: Our ligustrum hedge has grown over the sidewalk. Can it be pruned back at this time? Answer: Give your hedge the needed pruning but soon. You can reduce both the height and width of the ...

No matter the month, some plants need trimming and others want to be left alone. It can get confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. To help plan your gardening month, we reveal seven of the key plants ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • The golden privet hedge in my backyard is 8 feet high with almost all the foliage at the top. What should I do to get the ...

Keep in mind that junipers, arborvitae, chamaecyparis, hemlocks, pines, spruce, and firs typically do not have live buds on old wood. Therefore, pruning to control shape or size should be light and ...