Radio Show Recap
Noelle filled in for Angelo this week and shared advice for fall pruning—including what traits to look for when determining fall vs spring pruning. She shared tips for lawn care, planting spring-blooming bulbs, and cleaning up the veggie garden. She also gave a list of plants that look great in the garden center this weekend! PLUS, she answers caller questions like, “Can I prune my apple trees now?” “Can my Tropical Hibiscus stay in a heated garage overwinter?,” and “How do I overwinter Caladiums indoors?”
Noelle’s Pruning Tips
- DO PRUNE | 3 D’s — Dead, Diseased, or Damaged
- DO PRUNE | Reseeding plants and heavy bloomers that cause damage/breakage over winter
- DON’T PRUNE | Hollow stem plants (Buddleia, Russian Sage, Coneflowers, Yarrow, Elderberry, Ornamental Grasses, Lilacs
- DON’T PRUNE | Spring Bloomers (Lilacs, Azaleas, Macrophylla Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons