Cutting off dead and damaged wood and controlling the number of stems on the shrub are vital to lilac care. Left unpruned, mature lilacs become choked with old wood and deadwood and produce few ...
Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and ...
Plus, the one plant you should NEVER prune this month.
The common purple lilac is a tough, reliable shrub that may reach a height of 15 to 20 feet. Unfortunately, as lilacs mature, the shaded lower portions of the shrubs usually lose their leaves. As a ...
Lilacs are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area. Yet lilac bushes can be monsters. Hardy and resilient, a lilac can live for many ...
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Prune these plants in July for more flowers, bigger harvests, and a better garden next year
Our in-depth guide to plants to prune in July, including early-flowering shrubs, perennials and annuals in flower beds, ...
A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...
April is a good time for pruning shrubs, but you need to do a little reconnaissance before getting out the loppers because when you prune can affect flowering. Homegrown New Hampshire host Emma Erler, ...
What’s a good winter project for gardeners? Pruning! In winter, you can clearly see structural problems in trees and shrubs when the leaves are gone, and you can prune more aggressively without ...
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