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Trees and Shrubs Prune any dead or damaged branches that may fall or cause further injury to the plants. For safety, call in an arborist for help with large trees. Likewise, avoid pruning near electrical or utility wires. Contact your...
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Garden Practices I often contemplate my garden practices: Are they healthy for the environment, am I being conservative or wasteful? Should I expand the vegetable garden, or do I have enough? This really is the time to journal my thoughts on the...
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Fall Garden Checklist Some tasks that I do in my garden at this time of year are: Prepare the vegetable garden soil for the future garden. I remove any dead or diseased material. (FYI: don’t throw your diseased trimmings into your compost pile...
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Step 1 - Draing and Winterize Water Systems Now is the perfect time to winterize your irrigation setup. Drain hoses, hose bibs, and any containers holding water to prevent freezing damage. Clean and sanitize your pots so they’re ready for spring...