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growth
growing habits and
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DO'S
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0 plant at any r=me
main branch or r,unK
iOf t~h" dlometer or m,~;e wFrn O
compound.
ease at I use the
the jab.
and cleon. Clean cuts
DON'TS
general pruning.
sprang, du~l, or improper
at one rime.
pruning to compensate tar
caused by overcrowding,
e~C.
gardener =s a
I oc~ce before
~ tfeesl The hazards for
benefits. Coil o professional or
~ole tree trimmer.
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BASIC PRUNING GUIDE
Heading Back
I. Heading back increases
the dens;~ of the plant
and makes it sturdier.
A PROPER CUT
Support the branch beow
where the cut is to be made.
Cut at o slant in the direction
you want the new ~anch to
grow.
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Thinning TYPICAL PRUNING NEEDS OF A TREE PRUNING DECIDUOUS SHRUBS PINCHING
2 Thinning will make o OlOnt 1 Broken Branches. Unsightly and DOSS=DIV {]angeraus Remove all broken, diseased, and F~eduently pinch back. with me
grow failer dhd more 2 D*seosed Branches: Removal ,sototes a~seose-cousmg crisscrossing branches. Remove a t%mb and foreflncer, sofl ~]rowth
open orgomsms port of each tong shoot that mac throughout the growing season TO
3 Crowded Branches: Removal increases hgnt and tow spo=t the shade of the shrub and aroma future pruning, to redirect
matenois to remaining branches prune down to gtouna level about growth, and to increase the densffV
4 Non-symmetrical: Removal improves appearance one third at the oldest branches at the plant, Pinching is also useful
for dlsbudding ftow~ and thinning
" 2 !~; fruit ,II ?
CUT CLOSE REMOVING HEAVY UMBS THE IDEAL HEDGE SHAPE THE CUT IN RELATION TO BUDS CHOOSING THE CORRECT BUD
Cut on unwanted branch m Use O 3-cut technique to Prune hedges narrower at me ] TOO Slanted: Exposes too much Prune near a lateral (side) bud that
such O way as to leave the ovoid damage to O tree by top to allow sunlight to reach ~uaoce area to damage, JS pointing ~n the direction that you
shoaest possible stub spl=mng Cut at (1) under the the boffom foliage. 2. Too long: Can cause diebock of want the suOsequenl branch to
I~mt~ then at (2) adore and me stud grow. Cuffing off a terminal (endT
further OUt to remove the 3 TOO Short: Wilt interfere with bud bud witl cause the nearest lateral
limb and at (3) to remove growth bud to mhent ~ts strength and
the stuD. The heavtest I~mOs 4 Ideal: CUt from opposite the base dJrecho~
may be suppor1*ed bY O rode. of the bud slanting upward to the
top.
the need to weeds and grasses around bushes, flower
lawn mower is a sure sign beds or other tightly-packed or low-lying
The first whiff of vegetation areas, simple aids commonly
grass may be heady stuff, found in the home can help.
a whole new crop of A piece of cardboard, such as the cor-
the yard. rugated side from a box, forms an effec-
abundance of winter rive and portable barrier to use when
L--like poison oak, kudzu, spraying Roundup next to desirable
and poison ivy--used to growth. By changing the angle of the
chore that lasted allcardboard, it's easy to spray weeds grow-
Not any more. Most un- mg right up to the base of a desirable
can be killed with a plant while shielding the stems, branches
of Roundup® grass andand leaves. Since some weed killer will
a regular part of sprmg get on the cardboard shield, the same
yard garden, side should always face toward the
or string trim- sprayer.
must be repeated over and Stronger plants and spreading bushes
de spray application of can be tied upright to keep the desirable
growing weeds foliage out of the way during spraying
beds, fences and
One application is usually
t gives neat, well-groomed
used to edge walkways and
rased to completely kill sec-
or lawn
to produce a
green lawn by summer
backbreaking work as-
renovation.
to trim areas
the patio furniture.
sprayed onto growth be-
and sidewalks to
areas tidy all season
applied to the leafy
=t circulates to the root
beneath concrete that
by other methods.
"than ever before
decorative bark, wood
and marble beds in their
These mati~rials are attrae-
naaintenance until weeds
into the decorating
to treat them? Simply
One application
areas without dis-
ground cover.
special techniques
; effective on more than 50
weeds, grass, vines
broad-spectrum acuvity
must be taken not to ap-
plants. To eliminate
and until the weed killer dries com-
pletely. A small shrub can be effectively
protected by covering it with a plastic Judging from TV and print reports.
garbage bag. Remove the bag,promptly one topic that will stay a newsmaker rata
after sprayed weeds have dried, the 1990s is stress-related illness, the
The actwe ingredient in Roundup, gly- modern malady blamed as much for
phosate, has been the product of choice headaches as heart attacks. And although
for years among farmers, foresters, medical opimon varies on how mental or
emotional stress affects physical well-be-
ranchers and professional greens man-
agers. Environmentally sound Roundup ing, most health-care professionals agree
is biodegradable and won't move in the that some form of relaxation is critical
soil or leach rata groundwater. It cam- for relief. According to the Garden
pletely kills plants, even the stubborn un- Council, a national organization of lawn
derground roots, in seven to ten days. and garden industry firms. "'just what the
Because it's effective on so many dif- doctor ordered" often turns out to be gar-
ferent plants, homeowners don't need to dening.
be plant identification experts to use iv- Dr. Carl Menninger thought so. The
wisely and effectively all around the
yard.
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WHEN SPRAYED ON AN ACHVELY GROWING WEED, Rmmdup® is absorbed
into the plant and "tmmdocat*d" throughout its system, including the root,.
Rmma~p I~oeks the p~att's ability to lWOduee certain p¢oteins ~mnd only in plantt~
earning the weed to yelk~, urea brown ,,rid die.
beauty to your garden
garden inviting to various for building nests, and some plants pro-
you'll enjoy more of vide both shelter and food. The council
', says the Garden Court- suggests that you select such dual-pur-
) of firms and prates-
pose trees and shrubs as dogwoods, crab-
apples, hawthorns, pines, cedars, hollies.
viburnums, and honeysuckles.
After you've identified your yard's
best features for attracting birds, begin to
enhance them. Council members say you
should take a cue from nature. The edges
of the forest or open meadow attract
the lawn and garden
-" organization notes that
and movements of
interest to your landscape
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NATIONAL
GA 3EN
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APRIL SLATED
FOR NATIONAL
GARDEN MONTH
• Retailers of lawn and garden g,~?d',
are gearing up lbr an attltddl CVCI,t t,,,,t
will cater to garden hugs---the humau
variety. Throughout April, anyone inter-
ested in a wide range of intbrmatic, tL
good buys, and advice about gardening
and plant care can get as much as tbe)'
need or want, and more.
Across the nation, members of the
Garden Council--a national orgatnza
lion of firms and professionals leading
the lawn and garden industry--will be
presenting offers and events as a special
welcome to gardeners ever) wllere.
Some of April's benefits will it|clud~
plant and supply values, gardening chu-
tes, and special tips on beautitymg home
and community landscapes.
Spokespersons tar the Garden Courted
say that the month-long event pro~tdc~
industry prot;essionals with an maportatu
on the council tell home-
the best
birds because the greatest diversity of
is by providing plant life occurs in those places. Recreate
water. If you don'tthis environment in your own yard by
stream on your property, providing a variety of trees, shrubs, and
as a good source offlowers.
The quick way to transform wide-open
lawns into bird habitats is to disregard
the rule about properly spacing trees dur-
ing installation. Instead, plant a cluster of
fast-growing trees. Under a lone shade
tree plant shrubbery and flowers. Put
shrubs in as a background for your
flower bed and :wcent it with a small
|rutting t,,.,..
The council's professionals behe~¢
you should let your garden reflect your
own style and taste, whether formal or
informal, Birds can't discern design ele-
ments. They prefer a variety of plants of
seasonal interest, just as you do.
trees and shrubs will
cover and be sureto
plenty of fresh water.
ts essential
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famous psychiatrist found that the rest-
fulness and sense of fulfillment garden-
mg promotes were effective comple-
ments to his treatments. Today the Men-
ninger Clinic still prescribes it.
But in the history of psychiatric prac-
tice. references to the soothing effect of
gardening appear as early as the 18th
century, in accounts of the ptoneering
work of Dr. Benjamin Rush. A century
later, mental institutions began develop-
ing "horticultural therapy" programs to
relieve patients' distress through con-
structive, physical activity.
Charles Richman, executive director
of the American Horticultural Therapy
Association m Gaithersburg, Maryland,
describes it as "a healing therapy." To-
day, health care professionals in a variety
of settings prescribe this therapy to ira-
prove emotional, psychological, and
physical behaviors. Explaining its signifi-
cance for mental health treatment, regis-
tered horticultural therapist. Ronald
Durham told the Washington Post, "What
makes this therapy unique is its 'hands-
on' connection with the natural environ-
ment and the life cycle."
Durham also said that iii his view. the
therapy has had most impact on patients'
self-esteem "When you reach rock bot-
tom. it becomes critical to start rebuild-
ing your self-esteem. Everything else
stems from this."
Outside a hospital or treatment center,
gardening does as much good. The
"hobby" that has attracted more and
longer-lasting participants than joggmg
and aerobics is now America's favorite
leisure acttvny. When asked, even
healthy gardeners cite the calming effects
of working the earth as a major stress-re-
liever.
A Washington, D.C. communications
specialist talks about the restorative
powers of gardening and says, "It puts
you m touch with living things you can
care for, and they respond to your care."
A writer in that city says .that "Gar-
deners are the first to know when spring
is coming, because we pay attention to
the condition of the soil. This is why we
come out of winter faster, easier than ev-
eryone else. All winter long we know
where we've planted the bulbs and how
we've prepared for spring. So when it's
coldest and grayest, we can tmagine the
garden we'll have in just a few months."
And. in New York City, a medical stu-
dent says that the flowers in her corner
of a community garden help brighten a
struggling Lower East Side neighbor-
hood "'Gardening both soothes and in-
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vigorates me. it breaks the tenston across
my shoulders. And it's rewarding: You
see something growing and know you
planted it."
Nature's effect of relieving everyday
stress was the subject of a study by Roger
Ulrich. associate dean for research at
Texas A&M University. American Forests
magazine reports that he studied 120 stu-
dents' physiological responses tmuscle
tension, skin conductance, a0d blood
pressure) to a stress-inducing film about
work accidents, followed by six different
stress-relieving films. Students exposed
to films focusing on a natural scene re-
covered from stress more quickly and
completely than those who watched films
about traffic and a shopping mall.
One way of checking Ulrich's findings
~s to stop by a garden center or landscape
nursery on your way home from work.
Walk among the shrubs, plants, and
trees, and be aware of how quickly you
begin to relax. You'll decide to bring
some of that relaxation home. If you
don't already have a garden, start one; if
you do have one, be sure to keep renew-
ing and maintaining it. All it can do for
you ts good.
opportunity to serve the public. Through
cooperative eftorts, retailers of lawn and
garden goods and the growers and m;tt|u
facturers who support them will locus
national attention on the benefits of gar-
dening, landscaping, and commumty
beautification projects.
Foremost among these bcnehts arc
improvements in the quality of our cm~
ronment. According to cxpert~ m cnv~
ronmental science, current research
consistently shows that well placed ttcc,,.
shrubs, and other plants offer linnet I t~:i~
against air pollutants. /M~d. the~ ~ty, {,3
absorbing carbon dioxide and ofh~*t
harmful gases, plant material lighl~ tl~c
"greenhouse effect"-the bnild t,|~ ,d
gases in the earth's at||tosphcrc ,l~.~
causes dangerous global warming
According to one Garde~ (~ount ,I
nrembcr firm. "'hnprovmg the health :mJ
beauty'of the environment -~hethcl J
private backyard or a pubhc park - con-
tributes to the quality of our lives at home
and in the community. We can't think at
a better reason to garden."
National Garden Month gwcs yot~ ,,
chance to get needed gardemnv~ prqlc~ h
underway and continue ytmr current at}as
with fresh guidelmes--in either ca~c.
you can look fbrward to the best rc~uI~.
With the help at industry businc~c~
this April, you can be a part at lt,ttlt)O~
wide efforts to make our gardens a,d
landscapes recordbreakcrs m ever> v,~y.
Look for more inlbrmation frorn partwt-
pating retailers of lawn and garden goods
in your area.
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