"tomkanpa" expounded:

Leave it until spring. t won't blow everywhere. hat have you done
in the past?

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I cut it back in the fall, but I was told I shouldn't do this.

The only reason to not cut it back in the fall is so you can enjoy its
winter silhouette. I usually cut it back before the snow smashed it.
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