Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally low-maintenance, but now and again, these plants benefit from a prune. Spirea tend to get ...

A: Yes, you can prune Spirea vanhouttei now. Remove old and weak stems at ground level to encourage this easy-to-grow shrub to retain its graceful, cascading habit. Q: My hydrangeas are starting to ...

Spirea (Spiraea spp.) is a shrub that's hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 8, though some of them can tolerate a wider range of regions. There are several varieties, and depending on which one you get, they can ...

I've put it off far too long. I'm going to do it. I think. If I can bear it. I have two very old bridal wreath spireas in my front yard, probably not as old as my home, which is 98, but darned near.

For many plants, pruning in late winter can ruin your flower display. But for these summer bloomers, it'll have the opposite ...

Q: I read your article on spring yard cleanup on InForum and I have a question about the shrub in the photo. I’m wondering what it is and if I can trim it. If so, how far down I should prune it? Last ...

Columnist Robin Trott talks about why winter pruning works on certain trees and shrubs and why it doesn't on some flowers.