by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Pruning, Salvia
Nemerosa blue salvia ‘May Night’ meadow sage and they need deadheading/pruning. After the flowers of nemerosa fade and seeds begin to mature, you should prune stems to two active leaf nodes to encourage branching and repeat blooming. Plants may be...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Pruning, Shrubs, Yaupon
Be very careful when pruning Weeping Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria ‘Pendula’ or you will loose the prized look of the plant. It needs little pruning to develop a strong structure. Weeping Yaupon Holly makes a distinct irregular, weeping form with its upright crooked...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Grass, Ornamental & Lawn, Pruning
How do I prune my purple fountain grass? If you prune it, you will be cutting the plumes off and that is the pretty part of the plant. If it has spread too much, I would take a sharpshooter and decrease the size. I have heard that some gardener’s purple fountain...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Pruning, Shrubs
Can I prune loropetalums and if so, when? The growth rate of loropetalums (a member of the Witch Hazel family) varies considerably by variety. Some stay low, and more horizontal in shape, while others are taller and more open. Loropetalum, with variety names like Plum...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | FAQ, Fruits & Vegetables, Tomatoes
Why are tomatoes really fruit but we think of them as vegetables? In 1893, the Supreme Court ruled that the tomato must be considered a vegetable, even though, botanically, it is a fruit. Because vegetables and fruits were subject to different import duties, it was...
