Since we had such a spring-like day yesterday, I went out and cut the old foliage from the Lenten Roses. Every year they look ragged by February. Cutting them back now is easy since the flowers and new growth come up from the center and the old foliage lies flat. All you have to do is grab the old foliage from the edge by the handfuls and cut it off. Though they are a little bare now they will have new foliage in just a few weeks and they look fresh instead of tired.

I’ve included a before and after shot.

After