The question that arises during this time of year is "When do we trim landscape plant?" Recent weather predictions in our area say there will be another cold blast head our way in the upcoming weeks. I am by no means a meteorologist. My advise is to wait until plants start to show new growth. We all tend to get the urge to start trimming once temperatures warm up. I like to call this time of year... TEASE season. I remember some years back when a frost occurred around the first of April. A lot of new growth was damaged and plants took longer to recuperate. Unfortunately, the urge to trim our plants comes much earlier than the April 1st date. Mid March tends to be the general recommendation for trimming plants, however, we still have to be aware of potential frosts that might sneak up on us.
Keep in mind that trimming plants after winter is a great time to reshape the way your plants grow. I am referring to plants that may have out grown the landscape or may be growing in the wrong direction. When buds start to form, pruning your plants for future growth is beneficial to the aesthetics of your landscape. Here is a link to a great publication that explains pruning in detail. Happy Gardening.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/publications/landscape/pruning/pruning.html
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