February is the time to prune most trees, shrubs and woody ornamentals such as Hydrangeas, Crape Myrtles, Butterfly Bushes, Roses and fruit trees. If your trees or shrubs are supposed to bloom in the spring, late winter is not the time to prune them. This time period is for trees and shrubs that bloom in the summer and early fall.
For plants that bloom in the spring, prune them after they bloom.
When pruning your trees and shrubs, make sure that you are cleaning up the wreckage as you go- especially in the case of the Camellia. Camellia plants are susceptible to a fungal disease called Camellia blight. Camellia blight causes the flowers of the shrub to brown and fall off prematurely. If your Camellia appears to be infected, you need to make sure the fallen infected blooms are picked up and destroyed away from the plant to help rehabilitation.
Another issue that trees and shrubs might face during winter is damage from inclement weather. If any of your plants experienced damage from ice or wind, you should prune the damaged area so that your tree or shrub doesn’t continue to grow with a dying limb or branch. The dryness of the winter season also contributes to your plants’ susceptibility to breakage. Making sure that your evergreens and young planted trees and shrubs stay hydrated during the driest part of the winter helps to defend against breakage and keeps them healthy through the most difficult season of the year.
As you prepare for spring and begin to think about your mulching needs, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. When you’re mulching, especially a tree trunk, you don’t want to pile the mulch in a ‘volcano effect.’ Keep the mulch 3-6 inches away from the trunk. Better yet, if you don't want to deal with the hassle of mulching, take advantage of our February deal. Make an appointment to have us mulch your planters before March 1 and you will receive 10% off materials!
Another issue that trees and shrubs might face during winter is damage from inclement weather. If any of your plants experienced damage from ice or wind, you should prune the damaged area so that your tree or shrub doesn’t continue to grow with a dying limb or branch. The dryness of the winter season also contributes to your plants’ susceptibility to breakage. Making sure that your evergreens and young planted trees and shrubs stay hydrated during the driest part of the winter helps to defend against breakage and keeps them healthy through the most difficult season of the year.
As you prepare for spring and begin to think about your mulching needs, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. When you’re mulching, especially a tree trunk, you don’t want to pile the mulch in a ‘volcano effect.’ Keep the mulch 3-6 inches away from the trunk. Better yet, if you don't want to deal with the hassle of mulching, take advantage of our February deal. Make an appointment to have us mulch your planters before March 1 and you will receive 10% off materials!