Winter Gardening Don'ts
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Mistake No. 1: Planting Too Late
Mistake No. 2: Pruning Shrubs
Pruning causes plants to produce new growth, which is tender and highly vulnerable to freezing temperatures. Wait to prune shrubs, including butterfly bush and caryopteris, until spring, when all danger of frost has passed. At that point you can remove any winter-killed branches. In future years, aim to get pruning done by late August, so plants have time to harden off before freezes arrive.