Winter pruning also runs the risk of removing any potential flowers. 'Pruning in winter will cut off the buds that would have opened in spring and diminish the plant's overall health,' Emma says.

So, trim a forsythia immediately after the blooms fall off. Another reason forsythia may not bloom is the result of sever winter cold. The extreme cold of a "polar vortex" can kill forsythia flower ...

In colder climates where winter sun is scarce, consider growing Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) as a forefront to forsythia — particularly in borders.

Don't prune lilacs and other spring-flowering shrubs now. Monitor late winter weather to calculate the best time for dormant season pruning.

Due to the extra warm winter we've had this year, it’s been a good spring for forsythia. There are loads of yellow flowers on forsythia shrubs all around our area.

Early spring bloomers like forsythia, according to Peter Bowden from Hewitt's Garden Centers, set their flower buds the previous summer which can leave those buds vulnerable to extreme winter ...

A doppelgänger to spring-blooming forsythia, winter jasmine's bright yellow blooms bring sunny color to winter days. It's moundy and viney and makes quite a statement when planted in groupings.

Winter is a good time to order this unusual hellebore from a local independent nursery. It is an impressive plant with a long bloom time, but tends to sell out as soon as a nursery gets it in stock.

Bloom on a forsythia is considered a green light for winter pruning. Forsythia flowering time will vary from year to year and in different locations. Blooms can begin opening any time from late ...