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How-ToPruning Crape Myrtles in the Southeast
Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp. and cvs., Zones 6–9) is one of the most popular and beloved shrubs in the Southeast. But knowing how and when to prune is crucial for…
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How-ToAn Easy Approach to Pruning Japanese Maples
The first trees appeared on earth about 400 million years ago, and they did just fine for many millennia before humans arrived on the scene. So before we get all…
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How-ToSoutheast September Garden To-Do List
Is it fall yet? Nope, not in the Southeast, but that’s just fine with me. Late summer has its own flavor worth savoring. Sure, plenty of plants are looking dog-tired,…
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How-ToHarvest Cut Flowers With These Floral Shears
Anyone with a cutting garden needs a good pair of pruners. These 7-inch floral shears are perfect for when you need something a little smaller and less bulky than Felco…
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How-ToSummer Pruning Panicle Hydrangeas in the Southeast
The rise in popularity of panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata, Zones 3–8) has been staggering over the last fifteen years. This rise is due in part to several new cultivars entering…
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How-ToCan I Cut This Back?
If you have never cut back a perennial during the growing season, it can be a little scary to take the pruners to it. Here is the timing for some…
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How-ToHow to Prune Garden Perennials in Summer
It’s midsummer, and you miss that fresh look of your perennial borders. What happened to the spring green foliage and neat habit of your plants? Some plants are sprawling, flopping,…
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How-ToRejuvenation Pruning for Shrubs
We all have them in our landscape—those leggy, overgrown, multistemmed shrubs that maybe have not received the proper pruning each year to maintain the healthy and robust habit they once…
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How-ToHard Pruning for Common Shrubs
Over time, many deciduous shrubs can become overgrown, leggy, splayed open in the center, and less vigorous. A technique called severe rejuvenation pruning, or hard pruning, is a bold approach…
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How-ToTomato Pruning in Four Simple Steps
I hate pruning my tomatoes. Like a lot of folks, I don’t have the time (or patience) to prune tomatoes the way they are supposed to be pruned. Cutting out…
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