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Spring Flowering Shrubs and Pruning

Many trees and shrubs should have already been pruned, either during the dormant season or shortly after flowering. There is still time, however, to prune shrubs like azaleas, camellias, and other…

Pruning Early Spring Flowering Shrubs

If you have azaleas, camelias, or another plant that blooms early in the spring, now is the time to cut them back. I like the natural look of most plants, so I recommend cutting off individual…

After the Bloom Trim for Azaleas & Camelias

Now is the time to prune azaleas, camelias and other shrubs that bloom in early spring.By pruning them right after they bloom, we are able to give them a little shape, keep them in the area we want…

Fall Pruning Depends on Species

When is it time to prune trees and shrubs? That depends on the species of the plant.As a general rule, plants that flower early in the spring flower on old wood. This means that the woody plant has…

Reshaping Azaleas After Flowering

In another video of , Shawn Banks, discusses how to reshape azaleas that have been pruned over the years and are now looking box-like and no longer have a nice feathery look. If it looks like there…

Spring Tree Planting & Pruning

National Arbor Day is a day to plant a tree. Some people do this to remember a loved one or to teach the youth to appreciate plants. Overall, it’s a good practice as long as you have room for the…

Too Late to Prune?

I continue to get a lot of questions about when to prune or when is it too late to prune different types of trees and shrubs. I honestly don’t have these dates memorized, however, there are calendars…