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GROW GREENS ALL WINTER! "tunnel gardening" 0

This is the “covered” raised garden beds (sq. ft. gardens).

Gardening Tips : Tips on Pruning Shrubs 0

When pruning shrubs, avoid pruning when the flowers are in bloom, cut the branches down to the leaf line, and get rid of any dead or scraggly branches.

Gardening: Pruning : How to Prune Dwarf Fruit Trees 0

To prune dwarf fruit trees, trim back about one-third of the growth each year during the dormant period and make angled cuts 2 inches out from the trunk to avoid damage or rotting. Keep a dwarf fruit tree properly pruned to encourage fruit production with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Gardening: Pruning : How to Prune Overgrown Apple Trees 0

By pruning an overgrown apple tree into a vase cut, the top branches are thinned out to make room for more fruit production. Trim out the lighter-colored branches to properly maintain an apple tree with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Garden Maintenance Tips : Orange Tree Pruning 0

Pruning an orange tree is done in the fall after it is finished producing fruit for the season, and trimming away the light-colored branches near the top and middle of the tree will encourage more fruit growth for the following year.

Pruning of Concord Grape Vines 0

This video explains and demonstrates proper techniques for pruning concord grape vines for the winter months. Provided by the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program.

Gardening Tips : How to Prune Roses 0

When pruning roses, make sure not to cut more than one-third of the plant down, and don’t cut all the way to the wood. Prune roses so that they will come back symmetrically withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash

Plant Care & Gardening : When to Prune Blackberries 0

Blackberries can be pruned anytime because they grow so easily, and any branch to touch the ground will eventually take root and grow more berries. Hack away at blackberry bushes to keep them under control withadvice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Hydrangeas 0

Prune hydrangeas by cutting off any leaves that look brown or broken, making sure to cut right where two leaves meet. Avoid pruning hydrangeas any more than one third of the plant size withtips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.

Tree & Plant Care : How to Prune Neglected Apple Trees 0

Prune neglected apple trees by cutting them back one third every year, leaving the main branches, but getting rid of scraggly side branches.