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Any type of will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Lilac Bloomerang Pink Perfume.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Shasta Viburnum to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

Provides nectar sources for pollinators. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

It's an assortment of 3-season color on one plant! As if all this wasn't enough, clusters of red fruit ripen in fall, persisting into winter for even more ornamental interest. Your Compact American Cranberrybush has (just as the name implies), a denser,...

(Use less fertilizer for Buddleias in a container.) “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the buddleia.It is much, much better to err on the side of too...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden.

Stop looking at that eyesore spot in your garden. And if that plant can actually produce scented flowers – wow! You know what? It is perfect for foundation plantings to cover vents, utilities, footings or other unsightly spots around your home or business.

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.

Large mahonias that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies to a smaller number of branches and foliage.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost, give the Microbiota Decussata a good deep watering. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier...

It is slow to become established, often taking a couple of years to settle in. We highly recommend that you mulch your Gold Lace Juniper with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

If a liquid fertilizer is used for Black Lace Elderberry, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Proper fertilization of your Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Little Giant Arborvitae to spread through the loose, nutrient...

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Purple Pixie Loropetalum, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

You will want to give this sweet sweetbox a try in your garden this year. It is densely covered in well-branched, deep green narrow-leaved foliage that gives it finer texture than other sweetbox and a lushly full look.

The lavender-blue flowers attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies. Deadheading also prevents Bluebeard Beyond Midnight from spreading through your yard,...

This is not to be rushed. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Pieris Mountain Fire produces Fiery red new growth rises from the lustrous evergreen foliage then...

The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer.

Baby Gem Boxwood is an exception, at least when planted in those regions where it is known to be hardy. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

Little Princess Spirea boasts small but numerous clusters of rose-pink blooms create wonderful contrast with the low-growing, mint green foliage. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Hamamelis virginiana is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring after flowering to encourage new growth. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are...

The shocking yellow pea-like flowers come in waves along the branches in early spring. Shocking Spring Color Even though it sounds like a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's ‘Lord of the Rings', Bangle Woadwaxen (Genista lydia 'Bangle') is a shrub that...

If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. Another reason for pruning Bridal Wreath Spirea is to re-define the plant's definition...