10 articles

Practical Maintenance

Simple routines that keep a garden healthy without exhausting it.

Prune Shrubs at the Right Time
Practical Maintenance

Prune Shrubs at the Right Time

A field guide to prune shrubs at the right time: identifying the flowering habit before choosing timing and cuts, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Care for Young Trees After Planting
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Care for Young Trees After Planting

A field guide to care for young trees after planting: checking water, ties, mulch and establishment during the first seasons, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Trim a Hedge Without Making It Bare
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Trim a Hedge Without Making It Bare

A field guide to trim a hedge without making it bare: keeping the base wider, respecting growth and checking for nests, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Weed Less by Covering the Soil
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Weed Less by Covering the Soil

A field guide to weed less by covering the soil: combining close planting, mulch and early intervention, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Check a Garden Irrigation System
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Check a Garden Irrigation System

A field guide to check a garden irrigation system: testing flow, leaks, filters and programming at the start of the season, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Maintain Garden Tools
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Maintain Garden Tools

A field guide to maintain garden tools: cleaning, sharpening and oiling for clean work with less effort, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Observe Pests Before Taking Action
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Observe Pests Before Taking Action

A field guide to observe pests before taking action: measuring damage, recognising beneficial species and waiting for the right threshold, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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Prepare the Garden Before a Holiday
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Prepare the Garden Before a Holiday

A field guide to prepare the garden before a holiday: prioritising reliable watering, harvesting, temporary shade and simple instructions, followed by checks for the details that determine success.

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