Pruning trees is a key part of keeping them healthy. Pruning lets you get rid of branches that are rubbing together or branches that have been damaged by storms or disease. They also help you keep your trees looking their best. Here are three tips for properly pruning your trees. Do it in late winter The most common time to prune your trees is during dormancy, which means during the winter months.…
Read More »Creating a bed for a vegetable garden is back-breaking work, especially if turning over a large patch of grass is necessary. But there’s an easier way to create a bed for vegetables that requires time and planning, but very little labor. Choose a Location A season spent watching the yard is a good investment. Knowing where the sun shines during the spring and summer will help in garden placement planning. Watching the sun in the winter months can be misleading.…
Read More »It’s always great to see your perennial flowers start blooming after a long winter. When flowers do not grow well, however, it can be difficult to determine why. If you have perennials that do not look healthy and are not blooming, below are two possible reasons. Weeds Weeds not only look unsightly, but they can harm your flowers. This is because when you water your perennials, the roots from the weeds steel this moisture from the perennial roots.…
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