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It’s too late in the season to prune many spring-flowering shrubs, such as this frostproof gardenia. But many non-flowering shrubs need care now.
--LSU AgCenter/Dan Gill

Now is the last chance to prune, fertilize many plants

August is a month when gardeners should think about two important aspects of landscape maintenance — fertilizing and pruning.

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While some crape myrtle pruning cuts may appear “architecturally” nice, this kind of pruning is still the improper way to prune crape myrtle trees.
--Allen Owings Photo

It’s time to start caring for crape myrtles

HAMMOND — Our spring- and summer-flowering trees and shrubs are growing and preparing for another great bloom season.

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