People ask me all the time: when is the best time to prune [insert any plant name here]. There are optimal times and there is real life. Example: the BEST time to prune azaleas is pretty much right after they bloom. I didn't do that with one of my clients last December and I also didn't do that with my own rhododendrons last summer (same common wisdom for these). This was the time that was available and both worked out just fine. Be bold but take precautions and try not to kill your plants: if i