EPISODE · Mar 10, 2024 · 9 MIN
Why Roses and Hedges are Best Pruned in March
from Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain · host Watters Garden Center - Ken Lain
In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener covers why roses and hedges are best pruned in March. Embrace March’s mild days to prune for perfect roses and robust hedges. Old, gnarled rose canes yield fewer, tinier flowers. Trim them back for new growth that promises larger, more fragrant blooms—ideal for the fair. In Arizona’s heartland, timely pruning works with nature, not against it, making your gardening smoother. It’s also the season to shape hedges from Red Tip Photinias to Cotoneasters. Proper pruning now sets the stage for a verdant spring display.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/
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In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener covers why roses and hedges are best pruned in March. Embrace March’s mild days to prune for perfect roses and robust hedges. Old, gnarled rose canes yield fewer, tinier flowers. Trim them back for new growth that promises larger, more fragrant blooms—ideal for the fair. In Arizona’s heartland, timely pruning works with nature, not against it, making your gardening smoother. It’s also the season to shape hedges from Red Tip Photinias to Cotonea...
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