Here are answers to problems puzzling gardeners in the valley. Pruning red yuccas: The red yucca has become very prominent in our landscapes as it’s so carefree. Removing the flower stalks is the only ...
Q: We live just above River Road with desert vegetation. A branch of five of what I think is Yucca elata, 3 to 4 feet high, has grown up close to the street edge and my mailbox. All branches look ...
DEAR NEIL: I planted red yuccas last year and they bloomed beautifully. Last winter, when I started to prune the old bloom stalks, they were so brittle that I just pulled them out.
Keep your yuccas thriving for years ...