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How to Prune Your Shrubs in Fall the Right Way—Without Hurting Next Year’s Growth

Key Points In fall, prune shrubs only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches.Wait until leaves drop to better spot ...
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Want Your Mums to Bloom Big This Fall? Here’s When (and How) to Prune Them

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...