pruning
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How to Disinfect Your Pruning Tools (and Why You Should)
As part of your fall gardening checklist, you’ll likely get your tools and equipment ready winter storage. It’s a good idea to wash everything before putting it away, but some tools—like those used for pruning—could also benefit from being disinfected. Here’s what to know. Do I need to disinfect pruning shears? Disease-causing pathogens like bacteria, fungi,…
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The Trees, Shrubs, and Plants You Need to Prune in the Spring (and How to Do It Right)
Pruning is an important garden task. Besides simply keeping growth in check, proper pruning also keeps trees and shrubs healthy by ensuring that light and air can reach all the branches. Pruning at the right time can also encourage more flowers to bloom, so it’s a good skill to master if you want your yard…
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Don’t Prune These Shrubs in Autumn
When it comes to gardening tasks, Autumn can feel like a season of preparation: getting your plants ready for the winter, and cleaning things up a bit so you have less work to do come spring. But if you’ve already planted your spring-flowering bulbs, put away your outdoor furniture, and raked all the leaves, you…
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How to Care for the Trees in Your Yard
Even if you spend a decent amount of time, money, and effort keeping your garden, lawn, and/or other parts of your landscape looking good, you may be leaving out some of your yard’s largest residents: Trees. It can be easy to forget about trees, especially when they were already on your property when you moved…