The best time to prune will depend on the type. The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using ...

Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your ...

Whether your ornamental grasses are warm- or cool-season determines when to prune them. Avoid pruning in mid-summer or mid-winter—doing so can stunt growth. Cut no more than one-third of living growth ...

Cutting back ornamental grasses helps make way for new growth in spring. Cut dormant grasses before winter if you live in a fire-prone area or to prevent self-seeding. Leave grasses standing for ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Pruning is an important maintenance practice on trees that is discussed a great deal. An essential part of making the pruning cut properly is the ability to identify the parts ...

Q: I have a few plants that I trim back each year, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it the right way at the right time. In particular, I'm wondering about 'Knock Out' shrub roses (now 5 feet tall), ...

Question: Some of our crape myrtle limbs have grown quite long. Can they be pruned at this time of the year? Answer: Winds and rains often cause vigorous new crape myrtle growths to droop down and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a number of reasons why people add ornamental grasses to their yard. Some ornamental grasses can repel pests, while others are great ...

Fall is the time ornamental grasses shine in Treasure Coast landscapes. Ornamental grass is the term for a wide variety of grasses and grass-like plants. These plants are favorites among ...

We send a lot of organic matter -- kitchen scraps, grass clippings, leaves, branches etc. -- to the dump when we really need to compost it to use in our landscapes. Composting simply is decayed ...

The best time to prune ornamental grasses depends on their type. Most benefit from pruning in either the fall or spring. Pruning too heavily or using dull tools can damage the grass and reduce its ...