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…With trees wrapped in burlap, remove the string or wire that holds the burlap to the root crown. It…
…completely remove the burlap. Plastic wraps must…
…trunk of the tree. Mulch around the tree. A 3…
…the tree grows, lower branches may be pruned to provide…

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…plants, cut the top string and roll the burlap half way down the ball. If the root…
…a two- to four-inch layer of bark mulch around the plant's base to control weeds and retain moisture. Keep mulch away from the stem of the plant to prevent…

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…Keep all vegetation, including mulch, at least a foot away from your house and trim back any shrubs or tree branches that touch the house. Also, fix…
…around windows and doors and trim branches touching the house to reduce their…

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…catching it in the twigs and branches of a double or triple row of…
…is to put a row of evergreen shrubs right in front of the wall…
…with deciduous trees or large shrubs to break up the force of the…
…open. There are three rows. Shrubs on the outside, deciduous…

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…pruning. Deciduous trees and shrubs can be shaped and cut back…
…should we begin? Removing dead branches is a good place to start…
…leaves? Look at the end. Live branches will have small twigs and swelling buds. Live stems and branches are flexible and bend. Dead…

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…in your home. Just cut long branches with fat buds. (The flower…
…spectacular show on their bare grey branches. If dogwoods that bloom in…
…as effective. Trees and shrubs that flower late in the season…
…ones. Sometimes I bring in branches just for their small new leaves…

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…dead plants, trees and shrubs from the site. Reduce…
…parts and low-hanging branches. Replace dense flammable…
…debris and low tree branches. Eliminate small…
…to 10 feet. Place shrubs at least 20 feet from…
…roadways. Use rock, mulch, flower beds and gardens…

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