pruning trees
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How-ToAn Easy Approach to Pruning Japanese Maples
The first trees appeared on earth about 400 million years ago, and they did just fine for many millennia before humans arrived on the scene. So before we get all…
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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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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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How-ToPruning Spring-Flowering Trees
Spring reaches its blooming crescendo with spring-flowering trees. Dogwoods (Cornus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9), redbuds (Cercis spp. and cvs., Zones 4–10), crabapples (Malus spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9)—the list…
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How-ToHow to Get Started With Espalier
Espalier is a technique that can add serious wow-factor to your garden. It means to grow your tree two-dimensionally. This saves space, and makes it easier to attend to…
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How-ToFive Common Pruning Mistakes, and How to Fix Them
Have you ever pruned so ineptly that your tree or shrub looks like a caricature? Well, don't despair. Help is at hand.
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