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).

Dear Neil: When do we trim oleanders? Mine have gotten really leggy. The past winters’ cold damaged them, too. A: Immediately after their main late-spring bloom. It’s not too late, but you’ll want to ...