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Rose pruning, a very important spring job unless of course you got it out of the way earlier in the winter.  A great guide here on the west coast is no rose pruning after the forsythia is in bloom.   I like to get my roses cleaned up not long after Christmas, it allows me more time to focus on other chores. The beautiful yellow rose at Artisan's Garden that has stood proud for almost 20 years is a great example of how hard you can prune, I tend to do a heavy prune then go back a week or two...

If you have mature Rhubarb, Spring is the time to divide and conquer.  Here are a few tips and tricks for successful Rhubarb for years to come: As most of you know Rhubarb is a real hit in the Artisans Coffee bar, we make simple syrup out of the Rhubarb from my home garden for Italian sodas!  This is the first plant to fruit in our gardens (even though it is technically a vegetable) a welcome beginning to our spring appetites. Spring is a very important time of year to care for this...

You can prune hydrangeas that bloom on old wood right after they finish flowering. You can prune varieties that bloom on new wood in late winter or early spring. There are six main  types of hydrangeas : Macrophylla (Bigleaf) PeeGee (Paniculata) Oakleaf (Quercifolia) Smooth (Arborescens) Mountain The truth is, most hydrangeas don’t require pruning! You can prune them to control the shape or manage the size and remove dead wood, but they will also grow happily and still look great if you don’t...