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Pruning Loropetalum

Scientific NameLoropetalum chinenseLoropetalum have two blooming cycles. They begin flowering in late winter (usually February) on old wood that formed during the previous growing season and cover themselves in masses of blossoms through March. They then bloom sporadically throughout the summer on new…

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Pruning Pittosporum

Scientific NamePittosporum tobiraAlthough the focus of this guide is on pruning, some gardeners shear their pittosporum. If a gardener chooses this method, then, just as for pruning, shearing should occur after the spring bloom. Shearing in the winter removes the flower buds.Pittosporum are susceptible…

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Pruning Rhododendron

Scientific NameRhododendron spp.Rhododendron usually flower in the winter and begin to push new growth as the blossoms begin to fade. This is a good time to prune to control the size and structure of the plant. Waiting until later will require removal of the new growth to control the size and shape of…

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Pruning Ribes

Scientific NameRibes spp.Although most ribes are deciduous, viburnifolium are evergreen.The stems of ribes are not long lived. Therefore, taking out only new stems could shorten the life of the plant. Keep the new stems that are growing in a desired direction and remove the others at the base.Do not…

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Pruning Salvia - Deciduous & Soft Stemmed

Scientific NameSalvia elegans, S. guaranitica, S. leucantha, S. waverly, S. ulignosa, S. PatensAs a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision depends upon whether a gardener’s climate includes many nights of freezing temperatures. If so, then it…

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Pruning Salvia - Rosette-Forming

Scientific NameSalvia nemorosa, S. x superba, S. penstemonoides, S. SpathaceaImage & InformationThese salvia have erect flower stems surrounded by low mounds of foliage at the base of the stems.As a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision…

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Pruning Salvia - Woody

Scientific NameSalvia greggii, S. chamaedryoides, S. coccinea, S. microphylla, S. ClevelandiiImage & InformationAs a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision depends upon whether a gardener’s climate includes many nights of freezing…

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Risk Management Tools

Title: Crop insurance options for specialty, diversified, and organic farmersSource: ATTRA Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2018Description: An overview of crop insurance programs federally subsidized through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). The challenges faced by diversified, specialty crop,…

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Marketing and Sales

Title: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Source: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2019Description: This resource provides an in-depth discussion of CSA models and the process of designing one for a farming operation. The topics covered include…

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Pruning Wisteria

The primary goal of winter pruning is to focus the plant’s energy and nutrients into the formation of buds that produce the magnificent, pendulous flowers with their delightful fragrance. We do this by aggressively pruning the wisteria so that it has a well-spaced series of main vines with side shoots…

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