Posts Tagged as "pruning"

Summer Tree Pruning Practices

Most homeowners give little thought to their landscapes in the winter. As spring arrives and outdoor chores ramp up, they again notice pruning needs left undone from the previous season. Low-hanging branches brushing their caps as they mow, branches and leaves brushing against structures or dead branches that were not noticeable while trees were in dormancy are commonly noted this time of year. Fortunately, most tree species can be pruned during the growing season without concern…

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Useful Pruning Practices

Consider every cut before you make it, from every angle around your tree, and repeat the process after each cut. Remember, less is more when you’re wielding the loppers. If your camellia is looking untidy, prune immediately after flowering. Prune the lower branches to lift the shrub off the ground and open it up to the light by aiming for 10cm gaps between the layers of branches at the tips. Don’t prune deciduous shrubs and…

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Good Gardening Practices For Spring Gardening Season

Every season brings a different set of chores in the garden. Spring is an exciting time for gardeners as preparations are made for the bounty and beauty of the garden as it awakes from winter hibernation. It can also, however, be a bit overwhelming to know how to prioritize your gardening time at this time of year. Here is a helpful list of gardening practices that should be tended to in the spring ; Pruning For…

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Three Evolved And Changed Good Gardening Practices

Gardening in itself is growing concept and good gardening practices have been observed evolving through times. Many a times everything you hear or read isn’t necessarily true, especially when it comes to good gardening practices that have been handed down from one generation to another. The evolution of horticulture practices is synonymous with new research and development in this area. It leads to establishing new information replacing old recommendations for growing plants. Thus new and good gardening practices also evolve,establish,and…

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