Pruning shearsare the most essential. You’ll use them constantly, cutting back branches and leaves to shape the tree. They’re smaller than your average gardening shears, sharp enough to make clean cuts without damaging the tree. Keeping them clean and sharp is non-negotiable—dull shears can...
tree so that there is a very low turn. That's wiring in a single bend. This works because a tree will almost always buttress at the base and create the taper for you. Above this point, it won't happen. This is frequently done in pines, although low chops will give you the same e...
I had a Punica granatum germinated from a seed this spring. That in Québec City,Canada. This means zone C3b or 4a. As fall rolls in, the leaves begin to turn yellow and look like they are going to fall. Since it is a deciduous tree, it is not surprising. But what next? How do...
On average, most people don’t think much about the bulbs they buy and install in their homes. However, bulbs should be a major consideration when you have an entire building that requires new bulbs. LED bulbs consume a quarter of the total energy that is consumed by conventional bulbs. Th...