Pruning doesn't have to feel overwhelming. A simple three-step rule can help you cut with confidence and keep your plants thriving through every season.

Even if your shrubs are looking a bit forgotten, fall pruning can damage new growth or remove future flowers. Don't prune these plants in October.

While pruning and cutting back can make a difference, there are some plants I advise not trimming this month, as they are best left until spring.In a nutshell, October is not the month to prune spring ...