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Fall Landscaping and Adding Color

Fall is coming. The temperatures we have been experiencing the last couple of weeks would indicate that fall is already here, however, I wouldn’t be too quick to assume this is the case. The weather…

It's Not too Late to Prune a Camellia

Welcome to another Extension Gardener on the Crystal Coast video, presented by Shawn Banks, County Extension Director and Extension Agent, Agriculture-Horticulture. In this video, see how to limb up…

After Storm Tree Care and Pruning

After the snow storm I went out and took a look at the trees and shrubs in my yard. I didn’t have any broken limbs, but if you did, here are some tips to maintain the plants health. Make a clean cut.…

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…

Pruning and Nourishing Shrubs

A lot of our spring flowering shrubs have already been blooming. I’ve noticed a lot of azaleas, Loropetalum, and Forsythia already blooming. This makes for a very pretty display of some great early…

Let the Pruning Begin

I get a lot of calls in the fall and early winter asking when is the best time to prune trees and shrubs. I usually answer that it’s best to wait until February or March to do any major pruning. This…

Winter Plant Garage Rotation

Looking back over the year, I have a hydrangea that has gotten overgrown. It now hangs down over the driveway, blocking the garage. At some point this winter, I’ll need to prune it back, to make it…

Sticking to Your Pruning Plans

As with the vegetable garden, if you make a plan for pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs it’s less likely that time will slip by without the task getting done. I prefer to put an event on…

Pruning Evergreen Shrubs and More

I’ve already seen a lot of hedging taking place on many shrubs around town. My personal opinion is that shrubs should be left to grow in a more natural form. However, I can’t argue with the beauty of…