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Time to prune hydrangeas
(03/29/10) Most of them, anyway. But not all hydrangeas are the same. Should you cut everything back? Or leave some of last year's growth? First, you've got to now what kind of hydrangea you've got. Pee gee? Old-fashioned Annabelle? And then there are the blue hydrangeas. As Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley, the formula is pretty straightforward, but each of these types requires a little different treatment.

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Heavy snow means winter yard maintenance
(03/01/10) Trees and shrubs are suffering the consequences of well over a foot of wet, heavy snow brought by back-to-back storms last week, not to mention the heavy winds in between. Horticulturist Amy Ivy says it's not a crisis -- like a heavy ice storm might be. And she told Martha Foley that early March isn't really a bad time for pruning away the damage.

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Late blight hitting potatoes too, and last call for pruning
Late blight
Late blight
(08/03/09) Martha Foley gets an update from horticulturist Amy Ivy on late blight disease, which kills the foliage of tomato and potato plants. And they talk about summer pruning.

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April is last-minute pruning time
(04/20/09) Buds are swelling on trees around the region, but there is still time to prune this month. Martha Foley chats with horticulturist Amy Ivy about another early spring garden chore.

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Tips for spring pruning
(03/24/08) In early spring, it's a good idea to assess your garden and yard to administer early spring first aid for any damaged plants and shrubs. Horticulturist Amy Ivy has some tips for pruning. She spoke with Martha Foley.

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The art of spring pruning
(03/26/07) Temperatures are slowly rising and spring is upon us. Horticulturist Amy Ivy has tips on pruning shrubs and trees that bloom in spring, and advice about some essential pruning tools.

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Fall Chores in the Yard and Garden
(10/31/05) Amy Ivy offers tips on pruning storm damaged trees, and other yard work.

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Spring Garden Chores: Time to Prune
(04/04/05) Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about spring pruning of shrubs and trees.

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Late Spring Pruning: Keep Your Blooming Plants in Shape
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(06/14/04) The garden is in. The weather is warmer. Time to sit back and relax? Horticulturist Amy Ivy says there are always garden chores. She tells Martha Foley about pruning spring-blooming plants now, if they need it.
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'Tis the Season for Backyard Pruning
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(03/22/04) David Sommerstein and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about early spring pruning techniques.
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