By Opal Schallmo Horticulturist Insect of the Month M arch is the month to do Spring pruning.
Many plants become leggy or spindly during the long growing season here in our area.
Now is the time to get them trimmed into the proper shape for your particular landscape. There are plants that can be cut almost to the ground and recover quickly. They tend to lose their lower leaves in the winter and need to be cut down to encourage a fuller shrub. Hibiscus bloom on new growth so in five or six weeks there should be flower buds forming. Poinsettias should be pruned to a height of 12 to 18 inches.