Very nice, Molly!
Regarding pruning, I used to be the same way. But then I read up and talked to relatives and developed this correlation: Think about it this way- you will go get a haircut, so you hair stays nice and healthy, otherwise it'll grow long and leggy........so why not give your plants the "haircut" they need to be healthy? It's a simplistic way of putting it, but it helps me visualize how I want to prune.
