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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Professional gardeners reveal when to trim evergreen bushes to keep plants healthy and thriving

Evergreen shrubs in a garden border.

Evergreen bushes put on a display of foliage throughout the year to bring color and structure to a space. They tend to be low maintenance and not require lots of annual pruning, though it is useful to know the best time to trim, for when your evergreen bushes need some attention.

It is not a one-size-fits-all approach and different evergreen shrubs are best trimmed at different times of year. It is often the case that spring is the right time, however there are types that are ideally cut in the summer.

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