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The Gardening Journal with Niki Jabbour

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The Gardening Journal: Pruning Spring-Flowering Shrubs


In this week’s video, Niki Jabbour talks about pruning shrubs such as lilac, quince and forsythia in order to promote healthy plant growth and encourage more flowers.


Tree and Shrub Care

AB206 - Felco #7 Pruner, Right Hand

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Felco #7 Pruner

$79.50

Using the pruning saw to cut through a tree branch

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Curved Pruning Saw

$38.50

Pruning blade installed in a reciprocating saw being used to cut a tree branch

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Lee Valley Pruning Blade for Reciproca...

$19.90

Trimming a shrub with long-handled shears

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Long-Handled Shears

$54.50

A woman wearing pruning gloves leans over to prune a rose bush

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Protective Pruning Gloves

$23.90

AA640 - Rooter Pots, set of 5

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The Rooter Pot

$18.90

BL136 - Grafting Tool

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Grafting Tool

$35.90

SC125 - Trunk Guard, each

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Trunk Guard

$4.80

49L8650 - Your Trees

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Your Trees: What They Want You to Know

by Kevin R. Lee

$19.95

Pruner Sharpener being used to sharpen a hand pruner blade

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Pruner Sharpener

$15.50

AT231 - Scare Eye Bird Deterrents, pkg. of 5

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Scare Eye Bird Deterrents

(Pkg. of 5)

$19.90

A gardener slips a Felco hand pruner into a pruner holster worn on the hip

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Felco Pruner Holster

$13.50