As we wait for Puxatawney Phil to tell us whether we’ll have 6 more weeks of winter, we know spring will be a bit of a wait, regardless of what he says. But why wait for it to happen outside when we can bring spring indoors now! How? Basically, you’re going to be tricking your … YOU CAN’T FORCE SPRING, BUT YOU CAN FORCE FLOWERING BRANCHES!
Suggested Pruning Time for Common Flowering Trees, Shrubs, & Vines Spring-Flowering Plants: Plants that bloom in early spring usually produce their flower buds the year before. The buds over-winter on the previous year’s growth and open in spring. Prune after flowering: Alternate-leaf Butterfly-bush (Buddleia alternifolia) Azalea (Rhododendron species) Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) … PROPER TIMING FOR PRUNING FLOWERING PLANTS