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ArcaMax Gardening Daily Tips for Friday January 8, 2010

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Q&A: Tools for Pruning Fruit Trees

Question: What is the best tool for pruning dwarf fruit trees?

Answer: It depends on the diameter of the limb or branch that you are pruning. Bypass or anvil pruners are used for limbs up to about 1/2 inch. Loppers work well on branches up to about 1-1/4 inch. Use a pruning saw for anything larger.

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Q&A: Low Desert Plants

Question: I have sandy soil here in the Coachella Valley, Thousand Palms, California. I am looking for low growing plants less than 4 to 5 feet tall that will grow well in our sandy soil. I'd prefer some with brightly colored flowers to attract birds and butterflies. I use a drip/spray system for watering, twice a day for 8 minutes.

Answer: Here are six to definitely consider:

Mexican bird of paradise, Caesalpinia mexicana fairy duster, Calliandra eriophylla Mexican honeysuckle, Justicia spicigera Texas ranger, Leucophyllus frutescens feathery cassia, Senna artemisioides yellow bells, Tecoma stans

Good luck with your landscape!

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Tip: Remove Snow from Shrubs

Rhododendron and other evergreens can be damaged by snow and ice. Carefully remove the top layer of snow and ice with a broom. If the snow or ice is attached to branches, let Mother Nature melt it away.

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