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How-ToTomato Pruning in Four Simple Steps
I hate pruning my tomatoes. Like a lot of folks, I don’t have the time (or patience) to prune tomatoes the way they are supposed to be pruned. Cutting out…
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ArticleGreat Garden Tools for the Season
Gro Mor MWS-1 Mini Wand Seeder If you’ve ever struggled with sowing the nearly invisibly small seeds of poppy (Papaver spp. and cvs., Zones 2–10), impatiens (Impatiens spp. and cvs.,…
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How-ToProper Pruning for Young Trees
The act of planting a deciduous tree, particularly one you know will get quite large, comes with thoughts of the size and grandeur it will achieve over time. Knowing what…
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Sponsored ContentThe Right Pruning Tool – Does One Size Fit All?
One of the most challenging topics for many gardeners, whether new or experienced, is figuring out the right tool for the job. A common misconception is that one tool is…
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How-ToDeciduous Fruit Tree Pruning Primer
January and February mean that deciduous fruit tree pruning season is upon many of us. Although this garden task can be intimidating, there are some things to keep in mind…
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How-ToHow to Prune an Arborvitae That’s Too Tall or Wide
Arborvitaes (Thuja spp. and cvs., Zones 3–11) are a familiar staple in American gardens. Cultivars of Eastern arborvitae (T. occidentalis, Zones 3–7), Oriental arborvitae (T. orientalis, Zones 6–11), and giant…
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How-ToAvoid These Arborvitae Pruning Pitfalls
Arborvitaes (Thuja spp. and cvs., Zones 3–11) are a familiar staple in American gardens. Cultivars of Eastern arborvitae (T. occidentalis, Zones 3–7), Oriental arborvitae (T. orientalis, Zones 6–11), and giant Western…
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DesignAutumn Salvia Pruning in Southern California
The wonderful world of salvia, or sage (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11), is vast, wildly colorful, and often quite fragrant. There are well over 900 species, of which California…
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How-ToMidwest July Garden To-Do List
Monitor for insects and diseases. Use an integrated pest management (IPM) approach by first determining your threshold for taking action. Through inspection and monitoring, identify the pest or disease and…
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How-ToSouthern California June Garden To-Do List
Do some last-minute planting. Call me crazy, but I love June gloom. We all know that the heat is going to come and stay for a while, so I always…
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