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Tag Archives: pruning
Pruning tips
This is a subject folks frequently ask me. The following is rather simplistic, but important none the less. Pruning is a chore all gardeners must perform. Many folks avoid it, and results are seldom pretty. There are several reasons we … Continue reading
Posted in horticulture
Tagged bloom, deciduous, disease, evergreen, flowering, fruit, pruning, renewal pruning, shrubs, storm damage, trees
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Reblooming azaleas are popular and easy to maintain
Azaleas and nearly all spring-flowering shrubs and trees need to be pruned soon after flowering. A new fold has developed in recent years. Reblooming azaleas bloom in spring and fall. So what do we do? First of all, any necessary … Continue reading
Posted in general nature
Tagged acid-loving, low maintenance, pruning, re-blooming azalea, renewal pruning, tolerate more sun
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There are three types of kiwis and we can grow them all here in eastern North Carolina
Nearly everyone is familiar with the fuzzy green fleshed kiwi fruits (Actinidia deliciosa) in grocery stores. Their taste is sweet and tart at the same time. The flavor reminds me of blackberries. Best of all, kiwi vines grow well in … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged Actinidia arguta, Actinidia deliciosa, cold hardy, dioecious, full sun, hardy kiwi, Issai, kiwi, pruning, trellis, well drained soil
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Winter can be a good time to prune certain trees and shrubs
Pruning is an important task to perform on our landscaping. Too often it is done in an untimely manner. Many folks prune their trees and shrubs based on convenience instead of what is in the best interest of the plants. … Continue reading
Reclaiming those old apple trees
Perhaps you’ve let your fruit trees go or maybe bought some old farmland with an overgrown orchard on it. Maybe your hunting land has old trees that aren’t productive anymore. Whatever the case, you might have thought about renovating them. … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged apple trees, crotch angle, fruit, full sun, limb collar, pest control, pruning, water sprouts
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