Comments on: When the Forsythia Blooms, Prune Roses

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! - Seasonal Wisdom — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:07:34 +0000

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By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Zanthan Gardens:

You're right. These type of tips are often region-specific. Your garden journal is an excellent idea, and I admire your dedication.

I recommend gardeners check with local cooperative extension offices or master gardener organizations for area-specific planting advice.

Thanks for your comment. Hope to see you again. In the meantime, happy gardening...

By: mss @ Zanthan Gardens (Texas)

mss @ Zanthan Gardens (Texas) — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:34:00 +0000

I love seasons wisdom like this but have always been frustrated trying to apply it to Austin's "seasons". For example, there is no forsythia down here.

In most years I begin pruning when the redbud blooms. This year, however, we did not have a hard freeze in my garden and some roses were already blooming at that time, not having lost their leaves over winter.

One of the reasons I began keeping a garden journal was to see if I could come up with some of my own garden calendar tricks and tips.