[header] How to prune tulips [title] Wait until your tulips begin to fade. [step] Once your tulips blossom and the flowers start to fade, the flowers become wilted and look unattractive. Typically, tulips begin to fade in june. 
[title] Prune your tulips using gardening shears. [step] After your tulips fade, trim your tulip plants to encourage them to grow back next year.