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Proper pruning—aggressive but not too aggressive—should be practiced annually with most established shrubs. Here is what to know about the 1/3 rule.| The Spruce
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Rely on state maps for the USDA Hardiness Zones for planting to select plants suited to your location and climate.| The Spruce
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What is grafting? Many plants, such as fruit trees and roses, are physically two different plants merged together. Here's how to care for them.| The Spruce
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Learn all about plant nodes and internodes and their relationship to pruning, propagation, and grafting with this guide.| The Spruce