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Quick Tip: Forcing Branches to Bloom
DIYnet — Don't limit yourself to bulbs for indoor winter color -- you can also "force" branches of flowering trees to bloom. Pussy willows are one good choice. Cut yard-long branches, and then crush the lowest couple of inches of each branch a bit ...More…
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Planting Trees and Shrubs
DIYnet — Not too shallow, not too deep -- both are important when you plant a tree or shrub. Is it a good idea to plant now (in the autumn) or wait until spring? Here are a few other ways to improve your chances of success when you plant a tree or ...More…
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Quick Tip: Pussy Willows
DIYnet — To bring a bit of springtime indoors, cut pussy willows at exactly the stage you prefer -- tight buds or more fully open. Bring the branches in the house, says show host Kim Haworth, but don't put them in water. Instead, mist the branches with ...More…
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Shrub Border
DIYnet — Horticulturist Walter Reeves offers advice on selection and planting of viburnum -- an ideal shrub for creating attractive borders. For our planting demonstration, the variety chosen is a double-file viburnum. This particular variety bears a ...More…
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Tropical Plants Container
DIYnet — Tropical plants are an easy way to add some flair to the inside of your home. But why not dust them off and give them new life outside in a tropical container? Gardening expert Jessie Mack Burns covers the basics of starting your own tropical ...More…
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Popular Shrubs
DIYnet — Shrubs form the backbone of most landscape designs. These permanent plantings define and divide areas of the garden into separate rooms. To maximize your landscape budget, avoid costly mistakes. Make sure you're putting the right plant in the ...More…
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Kinds of Shrubs
DIYnet — Thousands of shrubs are available to home gardeners, which can make it tough to choose. Here are some basics to help you understand the differences between them. Deciduous shrubs -- those that lose their leaves each year -- come in a variety of ...More…
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Tree Basics
DIYnet — Trees are the backbone of the garden. They provide a sense of endurance and stability and produce life-giving oxygen. In the fall deciduous trees add color to the landscape as their leaves change, then drop. Evergreens keep their leaves ...More…
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Tips for Buying Bonsai
DIYnet — Evaluate whether you'll be able to check indoor trees daily -- that's what they require. Purchase trees with a winter dormancy period only for use as outdoor bonsai -- or maybe to put in an unheated room. Use a humidity tray for the tree. Buy ...More…
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The Right Shrub for the Job
DIYnet — When you make the proper selections, shrubs can help you work out a variety of landscaping challenges -- and create a more peaceful environment in your yard. Here are some shrub varieties that help solve problems: Shrubs that are quick growing ...More…
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Buying Trees and Shrubs
DIYnet — Avoid trees with multiple branches coming off the main trunk. Look for well-formed trees with healthy foliage and no sign of injury or disease. When buying shrubs in containers, look for plants with healthy roots that have not outgrown the ...More…
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Pruning Trees and Shrubs
DIYnet — Make sure to leave the branch collar when removing large branches. Paul James, host of HGTV's Gardening by the Yard, talks about when and why to prune a tree: to remove dead or diseased wood, to increase air circulation and to increase flower and ...More…