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    YOUR PRUNING MONTH

    Apr 16, 2020 3 minutes

    May is such a joyous month in the garden. It’s not just the thrill of springtime flowers, but I love seeing the leaves in their zenith. The vibrant greens haloed with the energy of growth and abundance is magical. Optimism fills the air as our confidence grows alongside the plants. But with all this new vigour we have to turn our attention to those plants that need to be pruned at this time.

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