Jack Miller

Pruning penstemon plants is a straightforward task that keeps them blooming beautifully and looking their best. It’s one of those garden chores that seems a little intimidating at first, but once you understand the simple rules, you’ll be snipping away with total confidence. Whether you’re growing them for their tall flower spikes or to attract … Read more

To prune penstemon in spring, you should wait until you see fresh green growth at the base of the plant, then cut back the old, woody stems to just above that new growth.   Pruning penstemon in spring is one of the most important tasks you can do to keep these beautiful perennials blooming their … Read more

To prune penstemon for winter, you wait until after the first hard frost has killed back the foliage, and then you cut the stems down to about two to three inches above the soil line.   This is the simplest and most effective way to protect your plant through the cold months, and it sets … Read more

To prune penstemon after flowering, you should cut the spent flower stalks back to a healthy set of leaves or a basal rosette, and this simple action will encourage a second flush of blooms and maintain a tidy, vigorous plant.   When you prune penstemon after flowering, you’re not just cleaning up the garden, you’re … Read more

You prune Penny Mac hydrangea in late winter or early spring, and the process is simpler than most gardeners expect. It’s all about timing because Penny Mac blooms on new wood, which means the flowers form on growth that starts fresh in the spring. Since Penny Mac hydrangeas flower on new wood, you don’t have … Read more