Border Trees And Shrubs

It is recommended that you disinfect your shears before you begin and even after each plant to prevent disease spread. We recommend planting Castle Spire Holly in a line with about 5 feet apart from each other to create quick privacy, however they can...

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. If you do not have acid soil, soil tests may be necessary followed by ph adjustments.

It's a medium growing tree growing around 1 to 2 feet per year where its happy. Check trees every three months and loosen as needed. Plant 4 to 8 feet apart, depending upon your desired results.

Plus, you can bring some of the Limelight's freshness indoors by creating colorful flower arrangements that will brighten any room. The large, puffy flowers pack the dwarf's branches the whole summer.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Little Giant Arborvitae or any plant for that matter. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.

Bio-tone Starter Plus is an all-natural plant food that is combined with a stronger concentration of our beneficial bacteria along with both endo and ecto . We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening...

Staking young trees is recommended to minimize the stress on the stem from winds blowing the tree. Never plant Christmas Jewel Holly deeper than originally planted in the pot. We recommend using only true miticides for control.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce, it is important to determine what you need your plant to do. If you choose to use chemical fertilizers on your Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir, applying a slow-release, balanced...

Smooth pale pinkish-gray bark on mature branches exfoliates with age. This purely white-flowered tree was less showy in bloom than . Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce...

Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits of the plant to be pruned.

Smooth pale pinkish-gray bark on mature branches exfoliates with age. This purely white-flowered tree was less showy in bloom than . Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Tep back from the juniper and observe its shape. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the hydrangea season. White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. Little Quick Fire from Proven Winners flowers about a month before other hydrangeas.

The blooms are pure white and grow on strong stems from summer through fall. Tall and naturally grows in a tiny, rounded mound. Invincibelles can handle cold down to USDA Hardiness Zone 3.

Tall with a similar spread, Pristine Mountain Laurel has lush, evergreen foliage. Grows best when planted in partial shade. In late spring to early summer, clusters of pure white blooms open against the green foliage.

It is also deer resistant. Architecturally interesting, it is very useful in narrow hedgerows, as an accent or framing entrances. Fine Line Buckthorn from Proven Winners combines wonderful texture and a narrow form that makes it great for any landscape.

Best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Great for smaller gardens and yards. The stems are strong and hold the flowers upright. Plant in moist well drained soil. Silver Dollar Hydrangea is a compact plant with large, lacy white blooms in late...

No pollinator is needed to set fruit and the upright habit makes this beautyberry a space saver. Pearl Glam also resists deer. Pearl Glam Beautyberry from Proven Winners emerges in spring with dark purple foliage, then brings white flowers in late summer...

The foliage combines beautifully with the hot pink blooms. This plant fits well into residential landscapes and container gardens and is also a great match with Jazz Hands Dwarf White.

The blooms tip down in a distinctive arching fashion and the shrub's narrow leaves and an abundance of flowers cover the plant every summer. Tiny Tuff Stuff from Proven Winners is a very hardy hydrangea that produces blue flowers in acidic soil and pink...

Perfect for flower arrangements. 'Big Daddy' will bloom from early summer through fall. Pink in alkaline soils and blue in acidic soils, Big Daddy's huge blooms are as big as balloons at a child's birthday party.