Tag Archives: prune

Pruning chinese catalpa tree

Hello, Our house has what looks to be a Chinese Catalpa tree from internet search (Feel free to reidentify). I have attached a picture of how we prune it in winter. Can you let us know the proper way and…

Bending Arborvitae

The trunk is bent half way. Still looks green. Is it ok to cut the trunk where it starts to bend? It’s about 13 years old and about 15feet tall. Please advise any other tips.…

Hibiscus

Potted outside for summer, now in house, still blooming. About 40 in. globe shape. Q- Can I cut it back now. It is too big for my space !…

Pruning Hydrangea Paniculata

I have two hydrangea paniculatas in my front yard. They are about 12 years old. I prune them every year early in the spring to remove the dead flowers and in the past couple of years I have done so…

Pruning in the Fall – New Dawn climbing rose

I planted 4 climbing New Dawn roses on my front arbour in late Spring. I had some blooms and some weaker stems with no buds. Do I cut them all down this fall or just the weak ones or none??…

Wisteria – pruning

We have a 34 year old wisteria that is usually full of blooms. This year it was not and we think it needs major structural pruning. We would like some professional guidance with this. It is getting too big for…

Mandevilla pruning

My mandevilla’s have lots of blossoms coming but the vines are now over reaching the trellis I put in the pots. Should I prune the ends to promote growth lower down in the plant or should I let the vines…

Hyssop falling over

Hi there, I planted a giant hyssop and a regular anise hyssop June this year, they both grew and established very quickly. However, they are tall and a bit weak in that the top with the flowers are falling over…

Pruning tall cedars to promote lower growth?

I live in Calgary and have managed to grow two gorgeous cedars in the east side of my home for the past twenty years. This past horrific winter, mule deer came into our neighbourhood for the first time, to forage,…