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Gardening Calendar
Gardening Calendar
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
JANUARY
January is when climbers, shrubs and trees are leafless and in their dormant period and one of the best gardening months for pruning any garden subjects that could cause problems during winter storms and high winds. Wisteria is a good example of a climber that can be pruned now. After flowering the previous season and given a summer pruning it produces long wispy new growths that need to be controlled by cutting back. Either summer or winter pruning and whichever plant or shrub you are pruning the first step is to remove any dead or damaged branches.
Pruning Rhododendron
Rhododendrons are seldom pruned. However, a slight trim may occasionally be necessary. Here are some guidelines for pruning rhododendrons.
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Pruning in December and January
If you want to improve the appearance of a bare rhododendron in your garden, winter is the best time to prune. Cut the bush back so far that you even remove all the leaves. This activates the development of the dormant buds on the branches. Take care never to prune in freezing weather.
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Pruning in May
Old rhododendron bushes that have become (far) too big can also be cut down to the bare wood in late spring.
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Pruning in June
After flowering the rhododendron can be trimmed into shape if it has become too wide or too tall. June is the perfect month for this.
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