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 ...

Buddleia, also known as buddleja or the butterfly bush, can look unkempt and straggly if it's not pruned correctly. If the plant is not pruned, the plant will appear twiggy and bare. Most gardening ...

Deadheading your buddleia is as easy as picking away spent blossoms to encourage new growth but doing this at the right time is crucial to controlling this lush shrub. Keeping this seed rich plant ...

The buds are bursting all around the garden, which means it is a good time to do a bit of pruning. The buds are bursting all around the garden, which means it is a good time to do a bit of pruning.

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...

GINA PARKINSON gives the buddleia its spring chop – a trim that will give this tough shrub a boost. DAYLIGHT is increasing and soon it will be possible to get some gardening done before work. It takes ...

Gardening expert Adam Frost has shared three top tips "to prune like a pro" this Easter weekend - stressing that "picking the timing" for each plant is absolutely crucial. He explained to eager ...

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...