ornamental garden

How to Shape Boxwood into a Perfect Ball with Minimal Effort

A neatly clipped boxwood ball brings structure and elegance to entrances, courtyards, and formal front gardens. With young plants and light, regular trimming, you can achieve a dense sphere without hard pruning.

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How to Encourage Lilacs to Bloom, Prune Right After Flowering

Lilacs set next year’s flower buds on last year’s growth, so what you do right after they finish blooming matters. Remove spent flower heads promptly and prune lightly and thoughtfully to keep the shrub vigorous and floriferous.

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