Roses Make A Bargain For Flower Lovers
The article extols roses as a top garden bargain due to abundant blooms with minimal effort. It advises selecting higher grade stock, preparing a deep wide planting hole with peatmoss, regular watering, mulching, and routine insect and disease control. It notes roses rebloom with proper pruning and shares winter protection tips from creators Bill Meachem and Alpha Avery.
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WIN garden aims to curb inflation with home growing
President Ford backs a 15 by 25 foot WIN vegetable garden design from the National Garden Bureau. The plan feeds a family of four, saves over 250 dollars on annual food bills, and yields 19 varieties from April to December with canning and storage potential. The Garden Bureau’s 96 page guide covers soil prep, planting, 38 vegetables, and preservation tips.
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Thinning Shrubs Goes Beyond Routine Pruning
A guide from the National Arborist Association outlines thinning shrubs by removing about one third of old stems yearly to promote new growth. It covers timing after flowering for spring and fall varieties, pruning of evergreens in late winter or early spring, and cautions against excessive shearing. It notes candle growth and hedge maintenance for formal shapes.
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