Best Time to Prune is After Blossom Time

Flowering trees and shrubs are beginning to show their spring colors. Meteorologist and gardener Tony Schumacher says the best time to prune them is after they are done flowering. Examples are forsythia, lilac and azalea. He says any newly planted shrubs and trees need lots of water now. Schumacher says moisture looks spotty for the next week to 10 days.