by Deborah Brown
We are one month into a New Year and numerous people have already experimented with their New Year’s resolution. One word comes to mind and that’s pruning. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines pruning as “To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, shrub, or tree) to improve shape or growth.”
I love gardening and have an hibiscus plant. Each winter after it has been hit by frost, its lush green leaves and branches would wither away and turn brown. Each spring, I would prune away the dead branches to allow for new growth. It would grow taller, stronger, and produce more vibrant red blooms than the previous year. (more…)
