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When and how to cut back perennials
- Late fall is the recommended time to cut back certain perennial flower types.
- Most perennials should remain intact during winter to take advantage of their sturdy stems.
- Most perennials should be pruned down to 1 or 2 inches above ground level.
- A battery-powered trimmer is highlighted as a useful tool for cutting back perennials.
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When and how to cut back perennials
Do you know what a secateur is? I encountered the word a few years ago in a magazine featuring Martha Stewart, who was describing the fine points of the secateur she was marketing. A secateur is simply handheld pruning shears. Leave it to Martha to make a basic gardening tool sound fancy. As they say in marketing, don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle. Late fall is a time to cut back certain perennial flower types, and although my old pruning sh…
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right9Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Right
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