Most of you are itching to begin pruning after this unusual winter. Do not prune anything that has bark (Lantana, Oleander, Hibiscus, etc.) until the fear of frost has passed.  If you must, you can prune the mushy Agapanthus as they should root hardy if established and not recently planted.  Once danger of frost has passed then you can assess your landscape and perform your heavy spring pruning.  Spring arrives the 20th of March so we are almost out of the woods.

For those of you with palms in your landscape it has been suggested to leave the fronds in place and spraying the crowns with a copper based fungicide now and then repeating in 10 days.  Palms will need a Palm fertilizer every 2 months March through September.  Again it is best to err on the side of caution with pruning.  Group containers or beef up annual color areas with bright annuals to draw your eye there and away from the winter damaged foliage.

Happy gardening.

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