Archive for April, 2011
Posted on 18 April, 2011 By admin1
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Mulch Basics
“Why should I mulch my flowers beds and garden? Mulches help to: 1. Retain moisture in the soil. Wherever you use mulch, the soil dries out more slowly. This minimizes extremely dry periods that can stress your plants. 2. Moderate the soil temperature. Simply put, mulch is an insulator that slows the heating and cooling of [...]
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Posted on 18 April, 2011 By admin1
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Pruning Basics
Always remove dead or diseased wood first. This allows you to see what you have left to work with. Decide which major branches you are going to keep. As you go down this list and determine what needs to be pruned away, make sure you look healthy branches that provide a good structure for your tree. [...]
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