To prune, or not to prune? And when, and how, and why? These are the questions.

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...
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Now is the time to prune woody plants

Late winter is a perfect time to prune the woody deciduous plants in your lawn and garden. Deciduous refers to the trees and ...
Southern Living

What’s The Difference Between Old Wood And New Wood Hydrangeas—And Why It Matters

Learn the key differences between old wood and new wood hydrangeas, including their characteristics, pruning needs, and ...
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4 major hydrangea pruning mistakes to avoid – and what to do instead for bigger, brighter blooms

Nobody's perfect, true, but your hydrangea will thank you for avoiding these common pruning ...
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February is a perfect time to prune some perennials | The Compleat Home Gardener

Mid February is what I call the Valentine’s Day Massacre as you can prune back hybrid tea roses, ornamental grasses that go ...

Gardeners urged to prune 5 plants now or risk ‘disappointing summer’ with ‘fewer blooms’

Often known as the butterfly bush, buddleia should be cut back firmly before spring gets going. It flowers on new wood, meaning the blooms you see in the summer grow on shoots produced that year. If ...

Prune these plants now or risk 'disappointing summer' with 'fewer blooms'

Since it produces flowers on new wood—meaning summer blooms emerge from shoots developed that same year—achieving "big, dramatic flower spikes" requires hard pruning "now". Aldi recommends cutting ...