Boxwoods need regular trimming and pruning to let in light, prevent fungus, and keep shrubs healthy. Best times to trim are mid-spring and late summer—avoid pruning in fall or winter. Style options ...

Boxwoods are popular shrubs for landscaping in the Southern garden. They are slow growers, which means you don't need to prune often to keep them to a desirable size. But this also means you have to ...

Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and endlessly versatile in garden design, this evergreen favorite earns its keep.

Q.: What is the best time to trim boxwood and how much should be trimmed? Also, what about timing on trimming rose of Sharon? Don Hoenes, Union City A.: Assuming the boxwood is several years old and ...

PRUNING trees and shrubs to form hedges is as old as gardening. In the great estates of the past, hedges framed views, defined borders and marked transitions to wilderness. In modern Los Angeles, an ...

Trimming your hedges, like mowing the lawn and pruning your trees, is essential household maintenance. Left to their own devices, your hedges and bushes will turn from sharp lawn fixtures to overgrown ...

Q: I am hoping to revitalize a boxwood hedge that is more than 40 years old. The 20-foot-long hedge was there when I bought my Berkeley house in 1970 and, looking back, probably wasn't given the best ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hedge trimmers don't have the buzz of chainsaws or the utility of lawnmowers, and they're not seen as particularly exciting tools to add to ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Hedge shears—also referred to as manual hedge trimmers—are a critical part of every ...