I am back once more to help you continue down the road to pruning success this week with episode three. Most things work best as a trilogy, right? I am sure that all of your eager gardening minds are ready for more this week as we keep this momentum going. Up next is a focus on types of buds, which will…
February Is "Prunuary"
There are lots of tasks we could dwell on for the month of February, including nipping weeds in the bud, planting early blooming perennials, controlling moss in the lawn, and general clean up of any left over debris from winter. But by far, the most important task of all is pruning. I do the vast majority of my pruning in the month of February, so let’s drill down to some specifics…
The legendary nostalgia of Lilacs has graced garden across the world for hundreds of years. When I say the word “Lilac” I think most gardeners can close their eyes and picture the flower, and perhaps more importantly imagine the intoxicating fragrance that they fill the air with each spring. We now have…