Pruning your butterfly bushes is one of those necessary, but easily forgotten chores. A fear of doing it incorrectly, plus the busy nature of life, is a formula for an overgrown butterfly bush that ...

The pruners are clean, the days are getting longer, and the garden is stirring after months of dormancy. March is when the ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

Q. I have a few large butterfly bushes in my garden and they do look fantastic when in flower, but they can all get a bit messy afterward. Is it better to go out and deadhead to keep it neat, or will ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

Butterfly bush (buddleia) that blooms on new wood Most common butterfly bushes, like Buddleja davidii, flower on new wood. Hence, you should cut it back a lot in late winter. Hard pruning the old ...

As you start to notice the warm and verdant hints of spring's arrival, it's tempting to grab our garden tools and head outside to tackle the first round of cleanup. When it comes to tidying your ...

Five key plants need cutting back before February ends, or your garden could suffer fewer blooms and smaller harvests this ...

Aldi suggests trimming last year's growth back to roughly 30-60cm from ground level, adjusting based on the plant's size and vigour. He said: "It can look brutal. But buddleia responds very well to a ...

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