Spring Pruning Basics for New England

Shrubs add beauty and structure to our gardens. During the first few years after planting, a shrub requires little to no pruning. As it matures, selective pruning can increase bloom, improve shape and or reduce size. Whatever your objective, intentional…
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Now Blooming in the Nursery: Forsythia

Forsythia x intermedia ‘Lynwood Gold’ The bright yellow flowers of Forsythia are a sure sign that winter is behind us. Long a staple in gardens throughout New England, we sometimes take these familiar stalwarts for granted. But here is a…
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How-To: Pruning Your Roses

  In New England, forsythia blooms signal the perfect time to prune roses. Jeanette, former president of the New England Rose Society, walks through her trusted early-spring pruning process step by step. She starts with the basics, including tool prep…
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Now Blooming In the Nursery: Andromeda

Japanese Andromeda (Piers japonica) All About Andromeda One of the earliest shrubs to bloom in the spring, Andromeda offers an elegant flower form that merits close inspection. Individual flowers may remind you of lily of the…
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