With the days getting longer, it’s tempting to give the garden a pre-spring blitz. But resist the urge, says George Hudson — lazy gardeners are at an advantage in February.
Cut the old stems back as close to ground level as possible. If you find you’re cutting through green woody stems, stop. Chances are it’s not a herbaceous perennial at all, and requires a different approach.It might look good after you have cleared away all the leaves and dead stems that appear in a garden over winter but by doing this you’re also removing much of the hidden life of the space.
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