Q: I have a tall 'Little Gem' magnolia.My gardener pruned so much off the bottom of the tree that I now look out and see mostly trunk. Will the bare trunk branch out if I cut the tree down to 4 feet?

Q. When is the best time to prune a large magnolia tree that is growing into power lines in front of my home?— Jim Piders, ChicagoA. Under normal conditions, the recommended time to prune a ...

Well-timed trimming helps keep these beautiful plants blooming and healthy. But exactly when to make your cuts varies on the type of magnolia you have.

When to prune magnolia. Magnolias typically flower from March through to August, however may not flower for that full span. One way to ensure magnolia are well looked after is to prune them each year.

Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need ...

A question for Dan Gill: I planted a D.D. Blanchard magnolia in 2016. I was told to wait until early spring of 2018 and then to prune vigorously to encourage ...

Knowing when to prune a magnolia ensures you avoid further stressing trees. The correct time to trim is after the tree has flowered, in early summer for deciduous types and late summer for ...

However, plants that bloom in early spring, such as forsythia, magnolia and crabapple, should be pruned later in spring after their blooms fade. These early bloomers produce their flower buds on last ...

Q. I have an 11-year-old magnolia tree that seems to thrive on neglect; I've never given it anything but water. However, it now resembles a large bush. I would like to shape it into a tree. Is now ...

Courtesy of Carol T. Bradford SAUCER MAGNOLIA, M. x soulangeana has smooth gray bark, a typical spreading silhouette and furry, silvery-green flower buds at this time of year. The tree blooms ...

Many deciduous trees and shrubs are pruned during their dormant season and can be plants to prune in December, but not all.The potential issues from mistakenly pruning in the winter include ...