In all walks of life there are do’s and don’ts, but in my world of teaching horticulture a very rare word to use is “should.” I don’t like to use the word should. The word “should” tends to turn people off when receiving advice. When people call the Extension office, I make a conscious effort not to “should” all over them.
However, there are a few rare occasions I do use the term should when it comes to landscaping. Following are a few of those instances.
My Should's and Should Not's
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