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With our warmer-than-average fall and plants holding onto leaves, I’ve been asked if trees are at risk of cold-weather injury ...

According to Ponce, winter pruning can expose fresh cuts to frost damage, stressing the plant and making it more susceptible ...

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Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?