Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

Q. For three years, caterpillars have devoured the leaves on my Mexican butterflyweed (Asclepias curassavica). As a result, these plants look vertical. What's the best way to prune them to promote a ...

Bloom season: Lavender blue flower spikes mid-summer to frost. Exposure: Full sun (six hours or more) for best flowering. Pruning needs: Cut back to woody stems at base to shape in winter. Water needs ...

Pruning plants in the landscape can be a daunting task. "How far back should they be pruned," "when should I prune" and "how do I prune" are frequent questions all county extension agents get. Pruning ...

This is why some say burning bush should be eliminated as an invasive plant... notice all of the burning-bush seedlings that have sprouted from dropped seeds. Q: Could you tell me when is the best ...