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There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Plants such as Red-Tipped Photinia grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. We highly recommend that you mulch your Red-Tipped Photinia with either a ground hardwood...

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. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Caryopteris Beyond Midnight plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Follow this up with another early summer application of , this will again provide the necessary nutrients...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. The most important reason for pruning Double Play Big Bang Spirea is to improve the overall health of the plant.

Large Buddleias 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.

Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Shasta Viburnum, it should be applied every month for both plants in pots and in the ground.

Your Compact American Cranberrybush has (just as the name implies), a denser, more compact form…but still provides all the color and charm you've come to expect of an American Cranberry.

Blue Tamarix Juniper grows best in full sun locations protected from hot afternoon sun. 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.

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

The most important reason for pruning Butterfly Bushes is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the buddleia.

Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling...

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. This isn't the typical purple, lavender or rose buddleia – this is a gentian blue that looks brilliant all season long.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Full sun brings out the best flowering. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Lilac Madame Lemoine to spread through the...

This is not to be rushed. It has large light blue lacecap heads on long stems. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Blue Billow Hydrangea, it is important to determine what you need your Hydrangeas to do.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Buddleia Pugster Blue to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times...

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. We suggest when planting your Microbiota Decussata plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system.

In order for Sarcococca hookeriana to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. This evergreen groundcover shrub looks wonderful in the woodland garden or near an entryway.

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Large spireas that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable...

In summer, the Purple Pearls Beautyberry, Callicarpa x 'NCCX1', had delicate pink blooms that appear amid the long branches, transitioning to berries for autumn. Your songbirds will relish the feast and in return treat you with the enjoyment of watching...

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Lilac Bloomerang Dark Purple.

Male pollinator for We suggest when planting your newly purchased Ilex Glabra Nordic that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Ilex Glabra Nordic...

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. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

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. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Viburnums do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.