INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Soak your pruning tools in a solution of 1 part chlorine bleach to 9 parts water for 30 minutes to prevent the spread of plant pathogens to your tree. Do this before every pruning. The effectiveness of the chlorine bleach-water solution is halved within two hours. Make a new batch for every sterilization. Cut the leader at a 45° angle with your lopping shears. This helps to encourage lower branching and will force the tree to distribute nutrients more equitably between the top and root system. Paint the leader with white latex paint to protect it from too much sunlight or insects. Scaffold branches are branches that grow out from the leader. Trim back all but the two highest scaffold branches with your pruning shears. Make the cuts at 45° angles just above the branch collars (rings of new growth at the base of the branch). Removing all but the two highest scaffold branches will help to ensure that sunlight is distributed evenly throughout the tree. Align the wooden slats along the two scaffold branches and attach them with wire. Then stretch wire between the two branches to hold them in the desired Y-shape. Make sure not to attach the wire too tightly to the branches. Doing so can inhibit branch growth.

SUMMARY: Sterilize your pruning tools. Cut the leader (trunk) to a height of 24–30 inches (61–76 cm). Trim back all branches except the two highest scaffold branches. Use wooden slats and wire to form the scaffold branches into a Y-shape.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: While your bitch is whelping, you'll need to be able to keep a constant eye on her and her puppies. It's vital that your bitch and her puppies have the space to sleep and relax. If you have kids, you'll need to put your whelping box in a place where your dogs won't be frequently disturbed.  An easily accessible location in the house is the best place for the box. The basement, garage, attic, and laundry room are all suitable places for your whelping box. Some breeds are double coated, such as Huskies and German Shepherds. These dogs will be more comfortable in cooler rooms such as the attic or garage. If the weather is warm, use a fan or air-conditioning to cool your dogs. On the other hand, small dogs will feel the cold more. Try and keep small dogs in warmer areas of the house. You can add a small heater to the whelping box that the dogs can use if they feel cold. The young puppies will probably need to go to the toilet frequently in their first few weeks. Whenever the puppies do go to the toilet in the box, remove the newspaper and replace it with fresh newspaper. Use gloves when removing the old newspaper from the box. You can also decide to place your bitch in the whelping box before she gives birth. This way all the puppies will be born in the whelping box. If she gives birth outside the box, guide her into it with a lead. Lift the puppies and place them gently into the whelping box. Don't lift your bitch as she will be fragile after giving birth. As the puppies grow, the whelping box will become more and more crowded. The puppies will get more inquisitive and they will want to explore the areas outside of the small whelping box. After 3 to 4 weeks, the dogs should be healthy and big enough to move to a kennel.  After 3 to 4 weeks, the whelping box will also develop an odor. If you can't move the puppies to a kennel or pen, let them roam around outside for a few hours each day. Keep an eye on them as they roam. It's important that you play and interact with them at this stage. Socializing with people is vital for a dog's development at a young age.
Summary: Place the box in a quiet location in your house. Make sure the temperature of the room suits your dog. Lay newspaper down on the floor of the box. Place your bitch and puppies in the box. Move the dogs to a kennel or pen 4 weeks after birth.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Some leases allow tenants to make more changes to space than others. Call your landlord and ask them what you're allowed to do in your rental. You may be able to change fixtures or knobs, paint the walls, or apply wallpaper.  If your landlord doesn’t want you to make changes, you can try to convince them by explaining that you’re trying to raise the property value. You can also tell them that you’ll repaint the walls before you move out. if you’re allowed to. Get swatches from the paint store and hold them up against your walls to help you determine if the color is right for the decor that you want to achieve. Then, purchase the paint from a hardware or paint store. To paint your walls, lay drop cloths and apply a coat of primer with a brush to the wall. Then, use a roller or a brush and apply paint in long broad strokes down the wall until it's covered in paint. You may want to apply more than one coat depending on how dark you want the wall to be.  You can also paint a single accent wall instead of painting them all. Once you decide on a color, make sure to send your landlord a swatch to get their approval before you start painting. Think of what kind of palette you want and go for a color that compliments the furniture and items that you already have in your apartment. Rooms that have a lot of natural light look better with lighter colors while darker rooms, like basements, look better with darker colored walls. Some special wallpapers have a temporary adhesive that allows you to move or remove wallpaper without damaging the wall. Popular brands include Chasing Paper, Graham & Brown, and Spoonflower. Look for temporary wallpaper that matches your existing decor and consider purchasing and applying it to your walls. To apply the wallpaper, peel off the back of the paper and smooth it out over your walls in sheets.  Some temporary wallpapers may require mixing together a weak adhesive. If you don’t want to wallpaper all of your walls, you can frame rooms with wallpaper by only applying it to the edges of the wall. and art on the walls to add interest. Paintings, posters, and family photos are great ways to add something to bare walls. Choose art pieces or photos that flow with the rest of the room. Screw picture hooks into the wall and hang artwork or photographs.  For instance, if you are using neutral colors, black and white photos might look good. If you have colorful rooms, you should have colorful photos or artwork. on the walls to highlight decor and create storage. Shelving attached to your walls will not only create storage space but could add to the decor. Put pieces of China or other decor items like figurines, art, baskets, or jars on top of the shelving to add a different look to a room. Purchase shelving or create it yourself and screw in brackets to securely attach it to the wall. around your home to make the space look larger. Hanging a mirror in a room not only makes it appear larger, it can also contribute to the room's decor. Look for mirrors that have fashionable or elaborate frames.  You can hang mirrors in narrow hallways or staircases. You can also make a mirror a focal point by leaning it against a wall rather than hanging it.

SUMMARY:
Ask your landlord if you can paint or make other changes. Paint your walls Apply temporary wallpaper to your walls instead of painting. Hang pictures Install shelves Hang mirrors