Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all ...

Most bushes that flower in the summer do so on new growth. That means you can prune anything you like in the spring, since the new growth hasn’t started yet. Butterfly bush and rose of sharon fall ...

Many gardeners overlook January, but it's one of the most effective times to prune plants ahead of spring. Keep reading for ...

It’s late winter, spring is just around the corner, and you’re eager to get out in the garden. Fortunately, now is the time ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Plant giant Napa cabbages. These beauties are longer than they are wide. Both the pale green to white, Chinese ‘Aiko’ cabbage and the ‘Purple Express’ extend ...