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Old wood hydrangeas can be cut back by one third. Don't prune these hydrangeas down to the ground, but, if you're trying to reduce the size of the plant, trim it down by one third.
A crepe myrtle that's been cut all the way back to its trunk is a common sight in the winter. Gardeners often think this is what the tree needs and, because it rarely hurts the plant, they keep ...
Dianthus (/ d aɪ ˈ æ n θ ə s / dy-AN-thəs) [1] is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America.
Dianthus cruentus (syn. Dianthus calocephalus), the blood pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. [2] It is native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, the Transcaucasus , and Iran, and it has been introduced to Sweden. [ 1 ]
Planted in autumn to give a display until early spring, the plants used for winter bedding are mainly hardy perennials. Spring flowering bulbs (tulip, narcissus, hyacinth, etc.) are also planted in the fall. Winter-hardy ornamental vegetables such as cultivars of kale and cabbage with coloured or variegated foliage are increasingly common.
Winter heath is a reliable winter-blooming flower, even in cold climates. The long-lasting flowers come in various shades of pink or white with evergreen foliage. Heath also makes a pretty, dense ...
Depending on the species, many temperate plants can be pruned either during dormancy in winter, or, for species where winter frost can harm a recently pruned plant, after flowering is completed. In the temperate areas of the northern hemisphere autumn pruning should be avoided, as the spores of disease and decay fungi are abundant at this time ...
Blooming in late summer and continuing through fall until the frost arrives, these vibrant flowers feature banana-like leaves and come in stunning shades of red, orange, and yellow, bringing a ...