Techniques - Page 116 of 198 - Fine Gardening
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How-To
How to Prune Lavender and Other Subshrubs
Don't cut plants like lavender to the ground, and don't touch them in fall or winter
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How-To
The Comprehensive Way to Sharpen Pruners
Ten minutes spent with a diamond file and your blades will cut like new
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How-To
Train Roses to Produce More Flowers
Bending long canes and securing them at the base of the plant also conserves garden space
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How-To
Essential Tools for Working the Soil
Five tried-and-true tools for preparing seedbeds and moving dirt around
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Design
Build a Copper Pipe Trellis
Simple techniques transform plumbing pipes into functional garden structures
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Design
Create a Pebble Mosaic
Make edging, stepping stones, or even a small patio with river rocks and mortar
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How-To
The Dangers of a Spring Cold Snap
Why does a plant that endured winter cold suddenly suffer when spring temperatures drop a bit?