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I am pretty much an idiot when it comes to taking care of plants. But we had our landscaping completely redone this summer, so I want to take proper care of everything. The landscapers gave me some advice on fall pruning, but I don't know what to do with our existing plants. We're near Chicago.
I took the time to ID every plant I could (list below), and thought I'd just Google each one to get instructions. But for some plants, I am finding conflicting instructions! For example, we have Irises - some say cut them to the ground, others only if leaves turn brown, and still others don't trim them back at all!
Do any of you know of an online (or other) resource that can provide the best advice? I'd hate to call a landscaper to come by and tell us what to do with each and every plant...
We're planning to cut the ones in red back to 4-6 inches, and just trim dead spots off other perennials
I took the time to ID every plant I could (list below), and thought I'd just Google each one to get instructions. But for some plants, I am finding conflicting instructions! For example, we have Irises - some say cut them to the ground, others only if leaves turn brown, and still others don't trim them back at all!
Do any of you know of an online (or other) resource that can provide the best advice? I'd hate to call a landscaper to come by and tell us what to do with each and every plant...
We're planning to cut the ones in red back to 4-6 inches, and just trim dead spots off other perennials
A=Azalea
a=Aralia Sun King?
B=Buddleia Purple Haze
C=Crab Apple
D=Dogwood
D=Dwarf Blue Spruce
e=Hardy Asters
F/f=Hydrangea
G=Maiden Hair Grass
H=Hibiscus Cherry Cheesecake
h=Hibiscus Fantasia
I=Iris
J=Juniper Gold Cones
k=Astilbe
L=Lambs Ear
M=Microbiota
O=Heuchera Obsidian
P=Pulmonaria
R=Rhododendron
X=Hostas
Y=Yews