Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Managing larger plants
!["Many plants that are appropriate for the Monterey Bay area’s summer-dry climate grow well in the garden. Some grow particularly well, exceeding expectations in height and width and needing occasional pruning to manage their presence in the garden," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Management pruning can also stimulate flowering and promote more dense growth, making them horticultural assets." "Many plants that are appropriate for the Monterey Bay area’s summer-dry climate grow well in the garden. Some grow particularly well, exceeding expectations in height and width and needing occasional pruning to manage their presence in the garden," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Management pruning can also stimulate flowering and promote more dense growth, making them horticultural assets."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.santacruzsentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5.-Phormium-Golden-RayΓCO-cut-back-1-2.jpeg?w=372)
"Many plants that are appropriate for the Monterey Bay area’s summer-dry climate grow well in the garden. Some grow particularly well, exceeding expectations in height and width and needing occasional pruning to manage their presence in the garden," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "Management pruning can also stimulate flowering and promote more dense growth, making them horticultural assets."