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Bayou Garden
Bayou Garden

'Tis the Season for Pruning

By Dan Gill
Published December 22, 2012 at 7:20 AM CST
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers demonstrate proper pruning techniques.
Sharon Dowdy
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University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of Communications and Technology Services

Winter is a great time of year to evaluate shrubs, trees, hedges, and foundation plantings for any needed pruning. But for spring-flowering plants, it's best to wait.

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Dan Gill
Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."
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