A. It's a great time to start pruning trees,
including the oaks. Just be sure to prune wisely, not just for the
heck of it. Remove crossing branches, dead wood, and to raise the
canopy. Later this month you can prune the evergreen salvias, herbs,
and perennials to promote growth and bloom this spring. Dormant
perennials may be cut back, though with this warm weather, you may
want to leave the flowering lantana for the butterflies who are
coming out to nectar.
The producer leaves the ornamental grasses to enjoy
the textural seedheads, though she did cut back the crispy brown
Inland Sea Oats. You don't want to prune your spring-bloomers, however.
Leave bridal wreath, primrose jasmine, quince and other early bloomers
until after they've stopped flowering. Get the pruners sharpened
to shape roses starting mid-February (around Valentine's Day). |
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Cypress: Pine family, Cupressus arizonica--
Evergreen tree to 40-50 feet high, 30-40 feet wide. Needs well-drained
soil. Some people have luck planting it on raised berms. Gardeners
prize it for its conical shape and silvery, aromatic foliage. It
does not tolerate wet feet or over-fertilizing. Very drought tolerant.
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