This week's "Plant We Love" is primrose. It is recommended by Rita Jo Shoultz of the Alaska nursery Fritz Creek Gardens.

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A favorite houseplant has finally set flower buds. What should I do to ensure it flowers?

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Pruning Shrubs
If you have to prune, and want to prune, do it immediately after flowering. The new shoots that are made after pruning then have time to grow, ripen and produce flower buds for the following year.


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