Q: I am worried about this Euonymus shrub (see photo). Is it getting a fungus problem? A: Euonymus commonly gets winter damage, especially when we've had cold and dry weather. Look for a parade of ...

DEAR RICKI: For hard, rejuvenative pruning, your Euonymus bushes should be cut back in late winter/early spring, before new growth begins. But if you just want to clean up their shape or reduce their ...

Dear Carol: There are a couple of large burning bushes that I would like to prune way back to reduce them in size. I plan to do this in late fall after the leaves have fallen off. Will the burning ...

Pruning evergreen shrubs in their natural shape helps keep the plant healthy and attractive. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Late spring is an excellent time to prune ...

Late spring is an excellent time to prune evergreen shrubs in the landscape. Pruning just after the emergence of the spring growth will provide a basis for helping to shape the plant while retaining ...

Q: We just moved into a new house and are assessing the garden. Some of the shrubs in the backyard are funny looking because they are part green, part yellow, and some of the leaves are two-tone, ...

During this time of year, one of the most frequently-asked questions we Master Gardeners handle is, “Can I prune my (insert name of tree or shrub here) yet?” The answer varies, depending on which ...

As humans, one of the things that we go for is "control." Personally, I think that's a big driving force behind most landscaping. A desire to order our outside living area, just as we do indoors, ...

All too often landscape shrubs become overgrown after many years of reflect. As a result they become ugly in form and need major pruning or replacement. This happened with six large privet shrubs at ...