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This simple layer to bury around Japanese maples in April rain could stop your tree collapsing this spring

April rain can quietly wreck Japanese maples in UK gardens, but one simple mulching trick in spring keeps their roots stable ...

The easiest way to make passers-by stop and gawk

Winter's most spectacular gardens also need lots - a large area planned with rich red hellebores, for example, or a brilliant ...

Alan Titchmarsh urges gardeners to stop making big mistake with fruit trees

According to Gardeners' World expert Alan Titchmarsh, proper pruning techniques are essential for encouraging trees to grow ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

Trees to never prune in April – don't risk the health of trees or lose blooms by trimming this month

Discover six trees to never prune in April, as you'll lose flowers or leave them at risk of damaging pests. Plus, what is the ...

The gardening jobs you must complete in April to create the perfect foundation for a colourful and productive garden

AS spring settles in and gardens begin to burst with colour, April becomes one of the busiest and most exciting months in the ...
AOL.co.uk

The Best Time To Prune A Japanese Maple Without Damaging It

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...
Crime

Gardeners urged to do 1 crucial thing now for better Japanese maples

Few trees rival the beauty of Japanese maples. These ornamental treasures are prized not only for their stunning forms but also for the spectacular colours they bring to any garden. Throughout the ...
The Journal

Spring landscaping cleanup: Timing and technique key to successful pruning

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices. David Hillock, OSU Extension consumer horticulturist, said pruning is an essential ...
The Advocate

Prune roses now to get the best blooms for spring. Dan Gill explains how.

Pruning roses is an important part of proper maintenance. It encourages full, shapely bushes, increased vigor and more flowers. Major pruning is done twice a year. The first pruning of ...
Odessa American

Boost your raspberry harvest with proper pruning

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...
The Union

Melinda Myers: Boost your raspberry harvest with proper pruning

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...