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06 Jul 2025

Protecting Your Cherries: Simple Ways to Keep Birds Away

There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of a bountiful cherry harvest, but for many gardeners, this joy is often tempered by the aerial assault of hungry birds. These feathered friends, while delightful in other aspects of the garden, can decimate a cherry crop in what seems like mere minutes. Fear not, fellow fruit enthusiasts! This guide will equip you with a range of strategies, from simple deterrents to more advanced protective measures, ensuring you get to enjoy your hard-earned harvest.

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06 Jul 2025

The Art and Science of Training Tree Branches

We gardeners often focus on the satisfying snip of the pruners, the immediate transformation of a wild shrub into a shapely specimen. But what if I told you there’s a more subtle, yet profoundly impactful, way to guide your trees to health, beauty, and even bounteous harvests? Welcome to the world of “training” tree branches – a proactive approach that turns you from a reactive barber into a strategic sculptor.

Training isn’t just about cutting; it’s about directing. It’s about understanding the natural growth habits of your trees and gently, or sometimes firmly, coaxing them into a form that benefits both the plant and your gardening goals. Forget the drastic hacks of an overgrown monster; imagine shaping a living artwork, year after year, with foresight and finesse.

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06 Jul 2025

Essential Tools for Doing Your Own Landscaping

For many people, choosing to do your own landscaping is the best way to go. Not only do get to enjoy a lot of time outside, but you also end up saving money by not hiring a professional. Furthermore, landscaping is a great way to spend an afternoon outside while getting a bit of exercise.

To get started as a do-it-yourself landscaper you will require a variety of tools. Here are some of the essential tools you will need in order to get the job done right.

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