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Gardening: Pruning – when and how to do prune roses, clematis, hydrangeas and wisteria

There’s an old gardening saying, ‘if it flowers before June, then prune’ immediately after flowering in the spring. Winter pruning, however, is essential for removing dead wood and as many plants, predominantly deciduous, are bare, you can easily see the shape of the shrub or tree, so re-shaping it is easier. Pruning in winter will also keep your plants healthy …

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February is pruning time in Oregon: Here’s your gardening to-do list for winter

Produced by OSU Extension, each monthly calendar provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office. The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management is emphasized over reactive pest …

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Gardening: Avoid these pitfalls during prime pruning season.

These live oaks were a poor choice for streetside plantings. The major pruning with no branch collars, no pruning paint and done at prime time of oak wilt spread leaves them extremely vulnerable to disease. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram Pruning tools in the hands of untrained gardeners can be implements of damage and destruction to the trees and …

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