Help your hedges thrive by trimming or pruning at the right time. A hedge is a dense planting of shrubs or small trees that form a natural fence around an area, offering a beautiful way to add privacy ...

When to cut: The best time to cut back ornamental grasses is in spring when plants prepare to green up, but warm-season grasses can also be pruned during their fall and winter dormancy. Remove ...

October sees the start of the dormant season, which is the best time to prune lots of deciduous garden trees and plants.

Workers have begun the "world's toughest gardening job" by using a cherry picker to painstakingly trim the 300-year-old ...

A brave gardener with a head for heights has started the mammoth task of using a cherry picker to trim a historic castle's famous 300-year-old hedges. Dan Bull will spend eight weeks pruning the ...

Avoid trimming hedges in late summer or early fall, as this can harm new growth before winter. Freshly cut hedges are more vulnerable to cold temperatures, which can lead to dieback and other issues.