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5 must-know tips for pruning crape myrtles at the best time to boost flowering

Crape myrtle blooms on new growth, so the best time to cut back these trees is in late winter, before new growth has sprouted. January through March is generally the best time to prune a crape myrtle, ...

January’s garden checklist includes 9 steps for proper planting technique

Cool month is ideal for adding bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs — and harvesting citrus ...
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Plants to never prune in January - don't trim these fruit trees

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...