Plus, he talks about the Blue Phlox, one of his favorite spring wildflowers.
Question Of The Week
“I live in Marion, North Carolina, in Zone 7B.
When is the best time to prune my butterfly bush?”
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- Greg
Grumpy’s Answer
Well, Greg, today would be great.
Is that specific enough for you?
And this would go for other plants, too, as well as the butterfly bush.
So, this pruning advice, this also applies to all the other summer-flowering trees and shrubs.
Plant Of The Week
Blue Phlox
Let’s talk a little bit about the plant.
And it’s a wildflower.
So now’s a good time to plant them.
Like I said, just light shade.
They need some moisture during the winter and the spring.
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Ask Grumpyis a podcast featuring Steve Bender, also known asSouthern LivingsGrumpy Gardener.