Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade ...

Shrubs such as forsythia and buddleja can soon accumulate masses of old, dead wood in the centre if they are not pruned regularly. The best way to rejuvenate these plants is to cut them back ...

while others to look out for include the larger-flowered Forsythia ‘Goldrausch’. Both make tall, naturally sprawling shrubs (3m x 2m) that can be kept compact with a rigorous annual prune ...

Some favorite plants for forcing are forsythia, redbud, pussywillow, lilac, pear and cherry. The flowers of different plants need different amounts of time to open. Most importantly, forcing only ...

Taking cuttings from shrubs is an easy way to increase your stock of many popular garden plants for free, including hydrangeas, philadelphus, lavender and forsythia.

The branches of some spring-flowering trees and shrubs can be pruned and coaxed to bloom indoors. Forsythia, pussy willow, serviceberry, crabapple, magnolia, redbud and many fruit trees will all ...

Both plants thrive in partially shaded, moist soil. Q. When does one prune a forsythia shrub? Mine has grown so tall it is shading out some sun-loving perennials. — F.S., Enumclaw A. Any time ...