Pruning
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How-ToHow to Train Wisteria
Few plants can put on a spring show as elegant and impressive as wisteria (Wisteria spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9), but like many vines, this plant can be aggressive. Thankfully,…
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How-ToMastering the Art of Pruning Hydrangeas in the Southeast
Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) of all kinds are currently among the most popular shrubs with gardeners in the Southeast. Why? First, a flood of improved cultivars has…
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How-ToMarch Garden To-Do List for the Pacific Northwest
March is a wonderful month for garden inspiration. There are so many changes we start to notice here in the Pacific Northwest. The cold wet days of winter are still…
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How-ToMarch Garden To-Do List for the Northeast
When February ends and March begins, we winter-weary Northeasterners suffer from Farch (February–March), which consists of a continuation of inconsistent weather and monochrome colors. But let’s not knock March. The…
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How-ToMarch Garden To-Do List for the Northern Plains
Prepare your perennials It won’t be long now before your perennials start to wake up from their winter slumber. You can help them get a jump-start on the year by…
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How-ToMarch Garden To-Do List for the Mid-Atlantic
Spring is just around the corner, and there is much to do in the garden. The weather can be finicky in March, but there will be plenty of mild days…
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How-ToPruning Shrubs for Winter Color
As winter wears on in the Mid-Atlantic, tasks in the garden are few and far between. However, one task that always remains is pruning. Winter is the perfect time to…
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How-ToSoutheast: February Garden To-Do List
February is a month of paradox. It's often our coldest month and the one with the best chance of snow—yet flowers bloom even in snow here in the Southeast. You…
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How-ToSouth: February Garden To-Do List
Don’t let any mild days pass by this month. There is plenty to do in the garden. Spring ephemerals are starting their show, and some of the earliest-blooming landscape plants…
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How-ToMid-Atlantic: February Garden To-Do List
As every gardener knows, February is a bittersweet month. Yearning to be outside while the garden is dormant and often snow covered can be depressing for those who spend most…
