I accomplished a lot - got all of the Sedum Autumn Joy cut down and raked quite a few areas. I hauled about 6 wheelbarrow loads to the compost heap. I am finally in the gardening mood!
I cut back my butterfly bush today. A lot of new gardeners wonder how far to cut a butterfly bush back. I am no expert, but this seems to work for me.
Here is the bush before cutting back
And here is what is left.
I left it a little bit taller than I normally do.
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Good job! We had a lot of rain, so I stayed in today and later went food shopping.
ReplyDeleteMy butterfly bush really needs a trim. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow.
ReplyDeleteMine die all the way down to near ground level. I wait to see where the new growth is and then cut to that point, usually less than a foot from the ground.
They tend to be about 4' here, max. You should be glad of your snow cover in the winter. It's a harsh land with just the cold and no snow!