Plants to Prune in Spring

Ornamental Grass –

Your deciduous grasses have withstood winter, and now it’s time to cut them down hard to encourage new growth. Cut off all the brown. Don’t be afraid to cut it pretty short. If there is some green growth starting, of course, leave that.

Plants Grown for Colorful Winter Stems –

These are your plants such as Cotinus, Dogwood and Willow. Cut them back hard early in the Spring and get those old stems out of there to encourage new growth.

Spring Flowering Shrubs –

Weigela and Forsythia are among your shrubs that flower in Spring. You can prune them immediately after flowering to encourage continual flowering.

When you finish pruning, add some layers of compost or well rotted manure to give them a boost. With a little hard work in the Spring spent pruning, you will enjoy a beautiful yard and garden all season long.

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