Rose Pruning in Mid-February

Posted on 25th January 2012 in Feed & Care, Perennials, Roses, Waco Trib Articles

Rose Pruning in Mid-Februaryby Carol Wood and Elizabeth Milam  (Or MCMGs’) Mid February is time to start pruning roses to tidy up their appearance; control size; and improve their vigor, growing habits and bloom. One exception is climbing roses which bloom on last year’s growth and should be pruned after flowering.

Proper pruning shears are a must.  A sharp pair of bypass (scissor like) shears will not crush the cane left… Continue reading

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Winter Gardening Tips

Winter Gardening Tips

For color in the yard: Plant pansies, violas, dianthus, snapdragons, cabbage and kale, ornamental chard, stocks, alyssum, petunias.

If you have chilled your tulip and hyacinth bulbs, they should be planted now so that they will bloom when it is still cool.

Divide spring-flowering perennials before the ground freezes or when they are dormant and just before a new growth season. Most perennials that have been left… Continue reading

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