🌿 Time to Prune: Get Your Garden Autumn-Ready! 🌿
As summer bids us farewell, it’s the perfect moment to prep your garden for the chilly months ahead. Here’s a quick guide on which key plants to prune this September:
🌹 **Roses**: If your roses have been thriving, give them a little TLC. Older rose bushes, especially those growing against walls, benefit greatly from pruning. Snip off any weak or diseased stems. But a heads-up—don’t cut off those precious buds; they might bring blooms again!
🌿 **Rosemary**: This aromatic herb needs careful handling. Before winter sets in, allow new growth to harden. Remember the golden rule: never cut more than a third of the plant. Avoid the old, woody stems to keep your rosemary regrowing in full spirit.
💐 **Wisteria**: To encourage stunning blooms next summer, prune back summer growth to about six buds from the main stem. It’s also the perfect time to cut out any damaged or dead branches.
🍃 **Honeysuckle**: Post-flowering, it’s a good time to tidy up. Remove any damaged or diseased stems, and trim back flowered shoots by one-third. Just be careful not to touch new shoots, as they’ll turn into next year’s beautiful flowers.
🌸 **Climbing Hydrangea**: Keep things light with a neat trim, focusing on dead stems and flowers. If you have Bigleaf hydrangeas, only prune if you absolutely must. Next year’s blossoms are already forming, so let’s give them a chance!
With autumn fast approaching, a little garden grooming can work wonders. So grab your shears and keep your green space healthy and happy! 🍂✨
Happy gardening! 🌱🪴