A Note on Pruning

Many folks like to shear their plants into balls and cubes.  I really don't.  I like my plants to have a nice appearance, but with a bit more loose, natural look.

Beyond appearances, the main problem with shearing is that it ignores the underlying structural issues within a plant....  and, it's whats on the inside that really matters.  Below we've highlighted some common structural problems with trees. 

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Dormant Seeding of Lawns

If your lawn grass is in fairly good shape but is thinning you should consider dormant seeding.   Dormant seeding is simply adding grass seed to lawn areas either late in the fall or early in the spring - while the lawn is not actively growing.  The idea is that the freeze and thaw of the winter (and/or) late spring will work the seed into the soil surface and the grass will be ready to sprout when appropriate conditions for germination come in spring.

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