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PlantingWhat if your garden hose fails: diagnosis and repair
Garden hose leaks, sprays poorly, or does not work? Learn to diagnose and repair cheaply.
PlantingWhen to mow flower meadow: late summer timing
Mowing meadow at the right time determines next season. Learn when to cut for sustainable enjoyment.
PlantingPruning shear maintenance and sharpening: keeping your tool keen
A dull pruning shear is worse than no shear. Learn how to keep yours sharp and lasting years.
PlantingHow to remove weak branches from hydrangea: thinning for strength
Thin, spindly branches with no bloom work against your hydrangea. Learn how to selectively remove for stronger growth and more flowers.
PlantingHow to prune clematis armandii: evergreen group 1 with caution
Clematis armandii is evergreen and frost-tender. This group 1 keeps its leaves. Learn careful maintenance without losing next year's blooms.
PlantingHow to prune hedge in second year: refinement and continued shaping
Year 2 refines year 1 shape. Learn how through harder pruning to build a tight, dense hedge with consistent maintenance.
PlantingHow to prune agapanthus: cutting flower stalks
Learn to properly remove agapanthus flower stalks for cleaner plants and more blooms next summer.
PlantingHow to prune bearded iris: post-bloom maintenance
Learn to properly prune Iris germanica after blooming. Right timing and technique for healthy rhizomes and next season's flowers.
PlantingHow to prune yucca: removing flower stalks
Learn the right technique to cleanly cut yucca flower stalks. Preserve the leaf rosette and encourage next year's blooming.
Seasonal TipsGarden tool maintenance in January: cleaning and repair
January is ideal for tool maintenance. Learn how to keep tools clean, sharpen them, repair breaks, and winterize for next season.