How to Successfully Transplant Trees and Plants
Transplanting a tree can involve a process as simple as moving a tree sapling, or can be as difficult as […]
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Pruning
How to Prune Roses
Pruning roses is something that paralyzes some gardeners. The information on how to prune roses can be overwhelming and cause
High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Crown and Root Rot
What Are Crown and Root Rot? Crown rot and root rot are two types of pathogens that cause deterioration of
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Overwatering
I Can Overwater? Yes. Yes you can. This is one of the common killers of plants along with underwatering. Overwatering
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Mistletoe
What Is Mistletoe? Mistletoe is an evergreen parasitic plant that grows on trees. They are evergreen, which makes them highly
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Fire blight
What Is Fire Blight? Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) is a destructive pathogen that is widespread throughout many regions. It is
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Aphids
What Are Aphids? Aphids are soft-bodied insects that feed on new growth of many plants. Aphid species can appear different
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Spider Mites
What are Spider Mites? Spider mites are small arachnids that infest common garden plants. Some mites form webs on the
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Powdery Mildew
What is Powdery Mildew? Powdery mildew is a common disease for many plants found in the high desert. There are
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High Desert Pests, Diseases, and Common Problems – Anthracnose
What is Anthracnose? Anthracnose, also known as twig, leaf or shoot blight, is a term used to describe a group
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Trees of the High Desert – Fruitless Mulberry
Fruitless Mulberry trees are one of the most frequently planted trees in the high desert. They are also the most
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Find A Local Arborist
Finding an arborist in the High Desert isn’t as easy as it should be. Let’s say you recently bought a
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Horticultural Myths – Tree Topping
Myth Trees (especially Fruitless Mulberry trees) benefit from a yearly pruning. This helps bring an abundance of fresh new growth
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Siberian Elm Structural Wiring
This Siberian elm that I dug last winter is really coming into its own. It needed a first full structural
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How To Prune Fruit Trees
Some people choose not to prune their fruit trees. If you do choose to do so the main benefit is
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Siberian Elm Fall Update
This is what the midsummer pruning left me with after collection this last winter. I’m really growing to love this
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Training Fruit Trees
There are 3 different shapes that are mentioned when training fruit trees. The vase shape and central leader are more
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Portulacaria Afra Styling
This little guy had a good amount of time to get set in the pot after the repotting session where
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Why Topping Your Trees Is Harmful
This is what your tree should never look like. This is the result of the abysmal practice of topping. Other
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Fundamentals of Bonsai – Pruning
There are hundreds of questions on bonsai forums, at clubs, and across the globe about pruning. What to prune, when to
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Crape Myrtle #1 Repot
This crape myrtle has been in the ground for about a year and a half. I was hoping to thicken
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Cleaning A Chinese Juniper
Cleaning your trees before wiring and styling is just as important as wiring itself. Here are a few photos of before
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