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After many years working as a professional gardener, these are my go-to plants to prune in July, for a thriving yard in the ...
There can be different reasons to prune plants in June. Lots of shrubs are in full growth mode, and a light prune this month will keep them neat and compact, while others may have already done ...
Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when putting ...
Pruning is a constant part of keeping our landscape in check, regardless of season. It seems as if everybody has a pruning ...
When pruning large limbs off trees, begin with an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches or so away from the main trunk.
Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs in mid- to late-winter. Remove dead growth anytime. Dan Gill is a retired consumer horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter.
Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...
Spring-blooming trees and shrubs produce their flower buds on “old wood,” i.e. branches that grew new flower buds late last season. The buds overwinter, then open in spring.
Pruning is such a big part of fall cleanup that it may come as a surprise to hear me insist you put the clippers down for a moment, because there are some plants that should never get pruned, at ...
Gardening expert Ish advised beginner gardeners to do one pruning task on their tomato plants to ensure the fruits grow ...
Pruning is done throughout the year to help the garden thrive and promote new growth. When to prune depends on what needs ...
Pruning shrubs and perennials in May can reward you with neater plants and tremendous future flowering displays. There is a lot to do in the garden this month, but do not overlook pruning when ...