Okay, so, today I wanna share something I did in my garden – pruning my golden euonymus. I’ve got this bush, and it was getting a bit out of control, you know? So, I decided it was time for a trim.
First, I took a good look at the whole thing. Just kinda assessed the situation. It’s important, right? You gotta see what you’re dealing with. Some branches were all over the place, some looked kinda dead, and overall, it just needed some shaping up.
Then, I grabbed my tools. Nothing fancy, just my trusty pruning shears and a pair of loppers for the thicker branches. You gotta have the right tools for the job, makes everything easier.
Next, I started with the dead stuff. It’s kinda obvious, those dry, brittle branches. I just snipped them off at the base. It felt good, like cleaning up a messy room.
- Snip, snip, snip went the dead branches.
- Looked for any damaged parts, you know, those that were bent or broken.
- Cut those off too, clean and easy.
After that, I moved on to shaping the bush. This is where it gets a bit tricky. I didn’t want to go too crazy, just wanted to make it look neater. So, I started trimming branch by branch, real slow.
I made sure to cut back to a healthy bud, the ones that were pointing in the direction I wanted the new growth to go. I kept stepping back to look at the whole bush, making sure I wasn’t messing up the shape.
This euonymus is kind of a specimen shrub in my garden, and I also use it as a low hedge. So, I trimmed it keeping that in mind, and it’s turned out pretty good. I was thinking I should have cut back some of the growth by about a third after I first planted it, but live and learn.
I also heard you can use cuttings to grow more of these plants. Maybe I’ll try that next time. Take a cutting, plant it, and boom, new bush. Sounds fun, right?
Anyway, that’s my little gardening adventure for today. It’s not rocket science, but it’s satisfying. Plus, the bush looks way better now. If you’ve got a golden euonymus, give it a try. Just remember, go slow, and use the right tools. Happy pruning!
