Garden Pruning & Irrigating

Pruning and irrigation are among the nuts and bolts of maintaining a neat and healthy landscape garden. Pruning is an old horticultural practice that should be well understood, and wisely and skillfully carried out. Here Suite101 writers examine proper pruning techniques that insure healthy trees and shrubs. Garden and landscape irrigation depend upon knowledge of weather, soil and individual plants. Suite101 writers share tips and specific information for various parts of North America and other areas as well as individual plants.

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Tony Allen

Latest articles in Garden Pruning & Irrigating

The Best Home Irrigation System for Watering Your Garden Plants

Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of automatic watering systems helps choose the best system for irrigating different flowering plants and vegetables

Apr 3, 2012 – Tony Allen

Drip Feed Irrigation Systems Save Water and Boost Garden Plants

Automatic drip watering systems can give each garden plant or pot exactly the right amount of moisture for optimum growth as well as saving water and work.

Mar 28, 2012 – Tony Allen

How to Keep Watering the Garden With a Hose During Hosepipe Bans

Create your own water storage system and legally use a hose or an automatic irrigation system to water garden plants and vegetables during a hosepipe ban.

Mar 17, 2012 – Tony Allen

How to Conserve and Use Rainwater - Rainwater Harvesting

By harvesting rainwater you can collect and store water for later use. With rain barrels with capacities of 300 gallons you can save on your water bill.

Apr 4, 2011 – Tom Raley

Prune Roses in the New Year for Better Blooms in Spring

Even beginners can prune shrub roses with confidence if they follow these tips.

Jan 1, 2011 – Peggy DeMouthe

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