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11:54, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 Updated: 11:54, Sat, Sep 13, 2025 As the days get shorter and leaves begin to fall, many gardeners start tidying up their outdoor spaces for winter. Pruning is often at the ...

Pruning can still be done. Contrary to popular belief, pruning can be done year-round. Light, judicious pruning in the fall does not kill plants and is often needed to control straggly and overgrown ...