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Pruning

  • What to Prune in March: A Guide for Georgia Gardeners As spring begins to take hold in Georgia, March is the perfect time to prepare your garden for the growing season. One of the most important tasks this month is pruning, which helps plants thrive by removing dead or diseased wood, improving airflow, and encouraging…

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  • Extension specialist prunes a tree.

    Gardeners tend to affectionately hang onto plants that we have grown. This affection will lead to decisions about pruning. Just like we must cut things out of our lives, to grow as human beings, plants also need this cutting away. Pruning is about growth, which may not seem intuitive, but is the plant’s response this…

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