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In a world exclusive, the Prince says he’s leading the Duchy of Cornwall with a simple goal – improving people’s lives ...
Bushes that attract butterflies are the answer! Plant just a few bushes to fill in empty corners, or plant a full hedge for a ...
A basic pruning kit includes three tools: secateurs, the fancy name for the handheld pruners that no gardener can do without; loppers, which come in different sizes; and a folding pruning saw ...
After the article on winter pruning of shrubs, questions concerning pruning hydrangeas have come to the Berks County Master Gardener Hotline. This article will help dispel the mystery. Do you ...
If your gardening toolkit is missing a pair of bypass pruning shears, consider snapping up these Fiskars Garden Clippers, which slice through branches, sticks, and stems, while they’re 53 ...
I must admit to always opting for bypass pruning shears when I’m gardening. I use them as an all-round tool to prune my plants, and they normally see me through most tasks. However, not all ...
the first tea picking was held at the Matsukawa Chaen tea field in the city of Shizuoka on April 9. Here, they are cultivating the Kondo Wase variety. This tea can be picked about 10 days earlier ...
Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...
I love old gardening sayings that have passed the test of time. One of my favorites is “prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The truism is meant to allay our fear of pruning, ...
Many ask when is the best time to cut them back. Hydrangeas don’t really need heavy pruning to produce ample flowers. There are four major types of hydrangeas grown in Rowan County and all are ...
Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the ...