{"id":2626,"date":"2015-04-05T01:22:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-05T01:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=2626"},"modified":"2017-01-27T23:22:16","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T23:22:16","slug":"to-force-new-growth-cut-back-liriope-in-early-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=2626","title":{"rendered":"Why #Prune #Liriope in Early #Spring? #pruning #howtoprune"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6749\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com-46-e1473987730453.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6749\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com-46-e1473987730453-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Liriope how to garden beginner gardener\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com-46-e1473987730453-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com-46-e1473987730453.jpg 762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liriope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=amzn_tap_launch&amp;banner=0YMY5QBF5MZQFNV8YRG2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=NOJ3ENDJWFLZSEP3\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Variegated Liriope is a perennial groundcover that provides interest year round. The spike leaves are light green and white in color. We have Variegated Liriope in our Front Sidewalk Garden. <strong>Why cut back Liriope in early Spring? It forces fresh, new growth!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=amzn_tap_launch&amp;banner=1MKGYPN2AHDH4MV7GFR2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=FT53LWIQVFMWYDHG\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l2TjTpJb9SY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=bestsellingproducts&#038;banner=1F8VTV49P7N5K5XY5N82&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=542ac348de93a67fd7d191b658d17e59&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For beginner gardeners, Liriope is an excellent choice! It is a very easy plant to grow and maintain!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YSIrpoIsSl0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=1&#038;p=26&#038;l=ur1&#038;category=topratedproducts&#038;banner=0QTP2RQ2DJCHQJQANNR2&#038;f=ifr&#038;linkID=d0cc32dc5ed1215041962ded92fd3ab7&#038;t=itsgati-20&#038;tracking_id=itsgati-20\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedBoard\" data-pin-board-width=\"900\" data-pin-scale-height=\"120\" data-pin-scale-width=\"115\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/itsgardningtime\/gardening\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>To see more pruning videos, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGCj88bfX_pKAN13jq_F5jg\" target=\"_blank\">Gardening Channel<\/a> and watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-PD3KTYOYbliKJ7nKA_Ohq4\" target=\"_blank\">Pruning Playlist<\/a>!<\/strong>\u00a0For beginner gardeners, the 3 most important aspects of pruning are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the pruning shears are clean<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the pruning shears have a sharp edge<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Make sure to cut &#8220;on the slant&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=amzn_tap_launch&amp;banner=1MKGYPN2AHDH4MV7GFR2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=FT53LWIQVFMWYDHG\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCheck your local Home Depot, Lowe&#8217;s, online Burpee Gardening or eBay for their selection of Liriope! For 11 Reasons to Grow Liriope in Your Garden or Landscape, click <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=6747\">here<\/a>. For more low maintenance plants, watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLj_on3giC1-M-rgQWK4mi9AthQKgGFTrV\">Low Maintenance Gardening playlist<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGCj88bfX_pKAN13jq_F5jg\">YouTube<\/a>! 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