I love this time of year. Not just because we're moving from cold weather to warm, but because so much in the landscape is shifting into high gear.
Green shoots are everywhere.
It was just over two weeks ago that Skip pruned back the ornamental grass and look how much it's grown since then. If we'd waited to trim this back, we'd either have to cut off or prune around all these new tips. Part of the challenge of pruning is making sure you're using the right equipment. My favorite tool for a job like this is a pair of by-pass pruners. They work like scissors, and are great for lightweight to moderate pruning chores.