Summer’s blasts of heat can make even the hardiest of shrubs look brown, tired, and just plain ugly.
Now is the time to give your bushes a haircut. Trimming the ends of the plant encourages new lush, green growth. Be certain to remove any brown, dead branches to open up the space and help the plant fill in the voids.
Ground covers like ivy will also benefit from a trimming.
Within weeks, new growth will appear, giving a fresh green look.