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Proper Pruning of a Yew shrub or Taxus in garden or yard in USA

Yew shrubs are one of the most popular hedging shrubs for gardens and landscaping. These shrubs look very good in trimmed shapes and control too much noise around the house.  Like every lawn shrub, yew shrub pruning is very important on regular basis. If you are a beginner and never touched any pruning or trimming tools, then it is better to ask for expert help otherwise you may injure yourself.  Though, DIY pruning of yew is very easy for intermediate gardeners the right technique and method are important. Don't worry, I'll give help you here to prune yew shrubs at the right time with a suitable method.  Pruning yew shrubs in the backyard The timing of pruning is very important as its method of pruning is. Yew shrubs sometimes get dry leaves, and yellowish leaves(because of bad soil), and sometimes grow faster. So inspection of shrubs should be your priority.  But before that let's understand the reasons for pruning and the right time to prune a yew shrub.  Why...

How to convert a lawn section into an organic vegetable garden in USA

It happens that maybe you got bored with lawn grass or you are not getting good quality vegetables in the market and want to grow them organically but you don't have much space. Don't worry if you want then you can turn your lawn section into a garden in the true sense.  You don't need to convert the whole lawn but a small section is enough for seasoning vegetables that you can grow all naturally.  I'll help you troubleshoot most of the problems while converting a lawn section into a vegetable garden. Let's discuss this in more detail. Converting a lawn section into a vegetable garden For those who already have some experience using gardening tools, lawn care, and maintenance, it is easy for them to convert lawns into a garden. But here, I want to mainly focus on beginners(though it will helpful for intermediates). But before telling you the method and requirements, I want you to know(as I always do) some difficulties as beginners do most of the time. Mistakes that ...

DIY method of Growing Mondo grass in yard in USA

For lawn landscaping, borders, and garden outline, Mondo grass is one of the best choices. We can't call it a type of grass or a weed.  Mondo grass is a very low-maintenance choice to border a lawn and outline it. It grows well in warm climate conditions. It is invasive with a slow growth rate.  Here, I'm going to explain to you the method and requirements of growing Mondo grass in your lawn and garden.  Growing Mondo grass in yard Mondo grass is an evergreen perennial invasive in nature that grows with a shiny texture.  Before starting the process and step guide I want you to at least take a brief on the identification of Mondo grass.  Identification of Mondo grass By comparing the following things in the backyard or common landscape, you can easily identify Mondo grass in your lawn and garden- Leaves - Long and multiple Color- Dark green to a common green Shape- Like spider plant, crabgrass Nature- Evergreen perennial and invasive Size - 1 foot Requirements...

Garden plants winterization to care plants indoors and outdoors in USA

Every individual selects garden plants according to their choices and needs. So different gardens can have various seasonal and off-seasonal plants. Few garden plants can survive winters without any damage or dormancy. But most moderate-climate garden plants need special care during winter to survive. These garden plants can be indoor or outdoor. Garden plants winterization  Garden care in winter is very challenging work for everyone because various plant varieties need different treatment and care. Some plants can't survive in shade, some in intense sunlight, some in too cold, snowfall, etc.  What is garden winterization? We call a garden winterized if we associate the garden with winter care and winter treatment. The garden winterization process theme is simple but the work is challenging.  Mulching, weeding and using winter plant blankets, and greenhouse covers are part of winterization but the challenging part is managing it with every individual garden section and pl...