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How and When to Prune Your Lilac Bush
Many gardeners wonder exactly how and when to prune lilacs. Birds & Blooms reader Ken Kuhnen of Machesney Park, Illinois, wrote in asking, “My lilac tree is beautifully shaped, but I need it to ...
You have through late winter to prune trees, shrubs. Here’s why the timing is right
The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...
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How to Prune Trees and Shrubs in Late Winter for Optimal Spring Health
Different plants have different growth habits, and pruning in a way that respects their natural form will result in a healthier and more attractive garden. For example, a lilac bush, native to the ...
Spring thaw is a good time to consider pruning trees
As we enjoy a bit of a thaw perhaps you are looking for something to do to get out of the house. There are a few tasks you can be focusing on to help get you ready for spring, including pruning ...
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Weidner: It's the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs
By pruning appropriately you’ll extend the lifetime of your trees and shrubs, not to mention allow them to look and perform at their best year after year. When we begin to consider pruning ...
It may be too late to prune fruit trees
Each year as the snow melts and the warm temperatures begin I like to remind people about doing yard and garden work this time of year. We are a few weeks ahead of where we were last spring.