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Beautyberry bushes need pruning to maintain their shape and watering during dry periods.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026 -
Many injuries happen because people try to complete an entire weekend’s worth of digging, pruning or planting in a single day.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Then Pages drove him in by roping his own double into the left-field corner, trimming the Brewers’ lead to two runs.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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To prevent groundhogs, make your yard less inviting by securing trash, trimming brush, and fencing your garden.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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“Stripping (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripping%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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