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Winter Watering for Trees and Shrubs

It sometimes surprises people, but trees and shrubs benefit from winter watering during dry years. This is a good time to pull out the hose and give them a deep drink. Don't hate me. I realize much of the country has experienced a winter like one they haven't seen for many years, if not decades. ...

About Those Dead Trees…

This will be another entry into "this isn't your usual gardening blog" because today I'm going to talk about my love for dead trees. Let me backpedal for a moment. I don't love that I've lost so many trees in my yard over the eight years I've lived here. I don't rejoice when I lose ...