Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden until spring. Late winter is often ...
Each method of cutting plants serves a specific purpose.
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No matter what type of pruning method you favor – vase, open air, summer, winter – the first step is to have the right tools. Contra Costa Master Gardener Keith Silva says using the correct tools ...
Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices.
Late winter is a perfect time to prune the woody deciduous plants in your lawn and garden. Deciduous refers to the trees and shrubs that lose their leaves every winter, ...
As our landscape starts to come out of winter dormancy it is time to start cutting away the winter cold damage. However, we need to use some caution as we pull out the pruners. There are diseases in ...
The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...
A gardening friend of mine told me that I should be disinfecting my tools whenever I am out in the garden pruning this winter. Is this really necessary? The purpose of disinfecting tools is to avoid ...