Pruning - Page 10 of 11 - Fine Gardening
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Article
How to Sharpen Pruners Quickly
There are a few good reasons to keep your pruning tools sharp. For one thing, it's easier to prune with a sharp blade than a dull one. But more important,…
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Video
A Survey of Pruning Tools
Whether you are pruning hedges, shrubs, or fruit trees, the right tool makes all the difference. In this clip from Fine Gardening’s Pruning DVD, horticulturist Lee Reich, Ph.D., of New…
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Design
Planting Garden Roses in Containers
There are roses for almost every location and so many types to choose from—hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, ground covers, tree roses, and more—and they’re surprisingly easy to grow. Give…
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How-To
How to Buy a Tree
Trees are generally the priciest and most permanent plants gardeners will buy in their lifetime, so most of us want to ensure that the one we select at the nursery…
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Article
Are your Plants Dead or Alive?
After the severe winter weather that many of us have experienced, there are a good number of plants out in the garden that are brown and look dead. Don’t go…
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How-To
Two Ways to Prune New Fruit Trees
Pruning is an art and a science. And with fruit trees, it is essential for health and robust harvests. Mature fruit trees are pruned annually to maintain their size and…
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Video
How to Prune Mountain Laurel
Expert Dick Jaynes demonstrates how to properly prune this beautiful shrub
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Article
Dare to Divide Your Peonies
Would you like to have a few more peonies in your garden but hesitate because of the cost? If you already have a large herbaceous peony, you can divide its…
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Article
Trimming a Rose During the Growing Season
Sometimes roses get out of control during the growing season. Do you have to wait until "pruning time" to trim it?