By Gabe McNab- Growing beautiful flowers in the garden is a job with obvious rewards. With all the hard work that goes into creating a garden filled with beautiful flowers, it is sometimes hard to leave it all behind to go back indoors. Many garden flowers make great choices for vases and arrangements, but it is important to understand how to remove them from the plant correctly. Stems that are not properly cut can cause damage to the plant, and to the stem that you have removed. If you are not...

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  -By Gabe McNab- Pruning trees and shrubs in your yard are for your benefit as much as it is for the plants. Pruning is essential to maintain the shape and health of a plant, and it is also a good way to encourage new growth and help to reduce the chances of breakage and disease. Both newly planted trees and shrubs, and more mature ones need to be maintained in order to continue to encourage new growth and development. Trees or shrubs that are not properly maintained can become leggy,...

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