Q: I have recently planted a butterfly bush in my backyard and it's growing rapidly. When is the right time to prune it? It currently has beautiful flowers and is great for attracting butterflies, but ...

Spring is right around the corner, which means February is your final window to tackle key pruning jobs. A sweet spot between winter dormancy and spring growth, many trees and shrubs haven't started ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning plants while they are dormant reduces stress and encourages healthy growth. (Getty Images) Along with mowing the lawn at ...

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08:50, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Updated: 08:51, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 While many assume pruning season is over as the UK heads towards spring, this is not the case. Experts say there is a short window now to cut ...

Baby, it's cold outside – but that's exactly why you need to learn how to prune shrubs in February like a pro. When it comes to what to prune in February, shrubs are top of the list. This is because ...