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Key Points Removing faded flowers stimulates more blooms on many plants.Deadhead flowers when they begin to wilt or fade.To ...

Why? They are designed with a ratchet mechanism, which uses leverage to give you significant support to perform any conventional pruner. That means that you don't have to put a lot of pressure on the ...

Although these anvil pruners are pretty big, they are lightweight (0.5 lb in weight) enough to give you long gardening experiences without being tired Furthermore, the pruner handle is designed with a ...

A: More research is needed to determine how well tools can spread these particular pathogens, but similar pathogenic fungi are known to be spread by tools like bull saws, hand pruners, loppers, and ...

If you’re looking for a taste of traditional Salt Spring community — and you and/or your family have clothes you can get a ...

Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat ...

If you want your olive tree to stick around, for its edible offerings or chic look, follow this pruning advice from the ...

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