"Mijam" wrote in message
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In our garden we have Hydrangea, Astilbe, Lilies and Sedum. Should I cut
the
dead heads off ready for new growth or just leave them as they are, also
do
I need to prune a eucalyptus tree it's about 6ft at the moment. Any help
would be appreciated.

I usually leave dead heads until early spring (late Feb, early March), as I
think they give protection to the plants in harsh conditions. I would
definitely prune your Eucalyptus, as they grow incredibly tall otherwise,
and have a habit of leaning..... If you cut it back to about 2ft, new
growth will be much better and very silvery.

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Chrissie
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