Summer Pruning Presented by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

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Landscape plants already overgrown? Need to remove old flower heads? Summer provides a second and sometimes much-needed time to prune a variety of spring flowering trees and shrubs and to help perennial flowering plants look their best. Thoughtful and careful pruning can improve overall structure, manage the size of your woody plants, and boost fruit and flower production in fruit trees and shrubs. Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, will walk you through the how, when, and why to do summer pruning on hedges, multi-stem shrubs, small trees, and perennial ornamentals. With these best practices, your pruning will result in healthier and fuller growth, better flowers and fruit, and more attractive landscaping.

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