Gus Briones
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How to
Adjust an Impact Sprinkler
Impact sprinkler heads sit on a rotating bearing, which allows them to pivot as water flows through them for full 360 degree coverage. If you want to tweak your impact sprinkler system to change the pressure, spray patte...
How to
Adjust Rainbird Sprinklers
Rain Bird sprinklers are a common brand of outdoor sprinklers that you can use on your lawn or in your garden. These sprinklers can be adjusted in several different ways to control the distance and amount of water that i...
How to
Store Iris Bulbs
Irises are beautiful garden flowers, so you may want to store them for short periods of time if you’re moving houses or if you want to transplant them. Storing the bulbs can be tricky at first because they need close ...
How to
Prune a Redbud Tree
Redbud trees, or ''cercis canadensis'', are a type of North American tree that bloom in the spring. They are low-maintenance as far as pruning goes. Once you prune out all the dead or diseased branches in the winter, you...
How to
Prune Blackberries
Blackberries are perennial plants with root systems that last from year to year, but the plant's stems, formally called “canes”, are biennial, only lasting two years before being replaced by fresh growth. When prunin...
How to
Prune Red Robin
The red robin (''photinia x fraseri'') shrub is best known for its bright red leaves that fade to bronze and then green. Red robins are easy to maintain and can withstand aggressive pruning for size or shape. Stick to mo...
How to
Plant Mahogany Trees
Mahogany trees can survive just about anywhere near the coasts of the United States of America, especially in the South. They grow to large heights and spreads, so you'll need to prepare plenty of space for these fast-gr...
How to Trim and Maintain an Orange Tree
Make sure your orange tree has the best shot at bearing big fruit Routine trimming keeps orange trees shapely and healthy year-round. Although they don’t require a lot of maintenance, they do benefit from annual prunin...
How to
Top a Tree
If a tree has grown so large that it no longer fits appropriately within its setting, some people advocate a solution known as tree topping. This involves the removal of all of the top branches of the tree, simply making...
How to
Prune Tecoma stans
Many people are not sure how to prune or care for their ''Tecoma stans''. Also known as ''Tecoma stans'' 'Yellow bells', or narrow-leaf trumpet bush, there are two larger specimens of ''Tecoma'' hybrids - one called 'Ora...
How to
Prune Conifers
Tips and tricks to properly prune your beautiful conifer trees Conifers are trees and shrubs that have needle-type leaves and produce cones instead of flowers. Conifer trees have only one main “leader” or trunk that ...
How to
Kill Cedar Trees
Cedar trees are known for overrunning pastures, releasing large amounts of pollen, and hogging water from surrounding vegetation. The reproduce quickly and can easily destroy a landscape or grassland if not controlled. F...
How to
Prune Grape Vines for Winter
Although grapes are harvested in warmer weather, their vines still need TLC throughout the year. After 3 years of growing a mature grape plant, take some time in the late winter to prune away extra canes and overgrowths ...
How to
Prune Red Currants
Redcurrants are a type of shrub that produce beautiful, red berries. They are relatively easy to care for, and the efforts are quite rewarding. With proper pruning, however, you can ensure that your redcurrant grows heal...
How to
Prune Camellia
Camellia is a very popular plant that can really enhance the look of your garden with its beautiful foliage and magnificent blooms. It is generally easy to care for but knowing know to prune properly will help you cultiv...
How to
Train Climbing Roses
A guide to securing your roses to their support Climbing roses come in all sizes, ranging from tall to or more. All of these roses need to be trained to climb, however, as they do not climb naturally. In order to tr...
How to
Grow Birch Trees
There are many varieties of birch trees – paper, gray, yellow, river, and white birch – though the paper birch is perhaps the most distinctive, with its curling white bark. If you want to grow this classic tree in yo...
How to
Care for a Celosia
Celosia is a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family. The most recognizable species of celosia are known for their vibrantly colored, bristly, conical flowers, which have earned them nicknames like “flamingo c...
How to
Stake a Plant
Sometimes plants can withstand the elements on their own, while others may need help standing up and thriving. Plants may move too much in the wind or are too heavy to stay off the ground. The main purpose for staking pl...
When and How to Prune Pecan Trees
Follow these tips for a healthy, productive tree Pecan trees flourish with annual pruning that should begin as soon as the tree is planted. If left unattended, they will grow into large, unsightly bushes. Pruning encoura...
