Pruning your butterfly bushes is one of those necessary, but easily forgotten chores. A fear of doing it incorrectly, plus the busy nature of life, is a formula for an overgrown butterfly bush that ...

Here’s when to trim back this summer-flowering shrub.

This perennial shrub is known for attracting butterflies, but to bring in the most pollinators, you should follow these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carson Downing One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a ...

Q: We have some lovely butterfly bushes that are getting too big for their space. When is the best month to prune them back?Letty Konenkamp, Greene County A: Butterfly bush responds very well to ...

It's a familiar story: that little shrub you once fell for has quietly grown into something far larger than you ever imagined. Or perhaps you inherited an overgrown garden when you moved in. The good ...

If your butterfly bush develops frost damage, its recovery will depend on the severity of the freeze and the bush's overall health. To help it recover, wait until the risk of further frosty nights has ...

Lots of people think deep winter is either too late or too early for pruning. But for many shrubs, climbers, and perennials, it's actually the perfect time. The plant is still mostly dormant or only ...