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Q: I have a variety of fruit trees, including apple, peach, cherry, plum, and pear. What type of fertilizer should I give them?

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"Hedges should be sheared into an inverted V with a flat top—slightly wider at the bottom than at the top. This allows sun to reach the lower branches and keeps the hedge beautifully green from top to bottom," says TOH landscaping contractor Roger Cook.