Q. My oleander shrubs are overgrown. When and how severely can they be pruned? A. The best time to prune oleanders is late winter just before new growth occurs (late February to early March).

Q: Can I trim and shape my globe evergreen bushes and if so, can I do it this spring? They’ve been in place a number of years and do have dead branches inside. What would you suggest for trimming back ...

Dear Neil: When should we prune oleanders? Mine is leggy and has branches clear down on the ground. It's best to prune them immediately after they bloom so that any new growth produced will have the ...

Dear Neil: The outer leaves of our oleander bush turned brown a month or two ago. Is this a disease or cold injury? A: Definitely cold injury. Oleanders really don't suffer many disease problems, plus ...