After some pretty brutal weather (for Georgia, that is), today was amazing--60 degrees and sunny. With a day like that, who'd want to stay indoors? Since many plants should be pruned when they're dormant, I hauled out my trusty red pruning saw and lavender loppers and did some winter pruning.
I began by cutting back the two big Chaste trees to about 2.5 feet. They were due for a major prune this year. Those trunks are 2-3 inches in diameter so my arm will probably be sore tomorrow from hacking away with that pruning saw.
Then I moved on to the Butterfly Bush, Rose of Sharon, Bald Cypress, and Beautyberry bushes. When I was finished, I had this huge pile of limbs and another one the same size on the other side of the yard.
The Hibiscus and Cat's Whiskers overwintering in the garage were looking pretty ragged, so I decided to let them enjoy the sunshine,too.
Tommorrow is supposed to be cold again--temps in the 40's and very windy. It'll be a good day to stay inside and admire how tidy the yard looks after my day in the sun.
Can't believe that there are places with 60ยบ temperatures. Northeast has been frigid. Always great information provided.
Posted by: Rose | January 28, 2014 at 12:53 PM