Pruning your butterfly bushes is one of those necessary, but easily forgotten chores. A fear of doing it incorrectly, plus the busy nature of life, is a formula for an overgrown butterfly bush that ...
Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...
The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...
Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...
As you start to notice the warm and verdant hints of spring's arrival, it's tempting to grab our garden tools and head outside to tackle the first round of cleanup. When it comes to tidying your ...
Butterfly bush (buddleia) that blooms on new wood Most common butterfly bushes, like Buddleja davidii, flower on new wood. Hence, you should cut it back a lot in late winter. Hard pruning the old ...
Winter pruning gives spring growth a chance to thrive. A winter garden is a stark contrast to the vibrant leaves and buds that emerge from stems and soil each spring. Bare branches and crisp brown ...
Miss this crucial period, and gardeners could be left with "fewer blooms", "smaller harvests", and "leggy, overcrowded plants" when summer arrives. Garden authority Ali Lijee from TreeMend highlights ...