THE JOYOUS ART OF GARDENING 



Pruning for Hydrangea Paniculata. 



back each spring. It flowers on the new growth, and the more 

 cutting back the more new growth. Don't leave stubs. 



' .. Evergreen Hedges. — These 



should be trimmed in early 

 April before growth begins and 

 at no other time. Evergreens 

 need practically no pruning. 



Privet. — ^Newly planted hedges 

 of privet should be cut back to 

 within six inches of the ground. 

 This seems discouraging, but an 

 essential excellence of a hedge is 

 that it should be well furnished 

 at the base, and this close cutting 

 back is the only way to secure this. 



Rhododendrons and Kalmias should have the last year's 

 seed-pods removed if they are stiU on. This ought to have 

 been done after blooming. No other pruning is necessary. 



Bush Honeysuckles, Tatarica, Morrowii, and other August- 

 fruiting sorts may need a little thin- 

 ning, but don't give them much. 



Tamarix. — ^Cut out ungainly 

 branches. If carefully pruned in 

 its youth for symmetry, tamarisks 

 need little or no care in middle 

 life. 



Azaleas. — Watch the named va- 

 rieties of azaleas for suckers, and if 

 you see them take them off. 



Lilacs. — Keep suckers out of 

 your lilacs, but otherwise don't 

 prune in spring. 



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Lilac in fairly good condition. 

 Cut, leaving dark branches. 



