Evergreen Shrubs And Small Trees

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. 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.

When selecting a fertilizer for your Weeping Blue Spruce, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully.

Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Horstmans...

Great specimen for a privacy or noise screen. No pollinator needed for this showy female plant. The best time to shear is after a new growth spurt finishes and the new growth begins to mature.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important in consideration of Hollywood Juniper nutrition.

These seeds germinate readily and provide an easy means of propagation. Hardy from USDA Zones 7-10, it is an excellent choice gardens in the Deep South. When mature, the seeds burst and send the seeds in all directions.

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

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. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important...

Slow-growing specimens require less maintenance, so are better suited to areas where other plants with similar needs are located. But the smaller shrubs are the workhorses of the garden, tying together or dividing different planting areas to present a...

The turpentine and rosin were then used in various products.My grandfather collected turpentine from the longleaf pines into his adulthood. Work at such a young age was a sad reality for many Floridians in those days.

They like their soil to be moist but overall do not like to stand in water and are not good for pond or marsh areas. To help with the summer windfall of leaves, make sure your tree stays watered with the rest of your garden year round but especially during...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Starter fertilizer by Espoma. The leaves of this variety do not curl or wilt in the sun, but it generally does not do as well in hot, humid climates like those found...

They are fast growers, putting on an average of one foot per year. If you are unsure of the difference between firs, spruces and pines, there is a good rule of thumb: If the needles are carried in groups of two or more, your suspect is.

Pines are at their peak glory in fall through early spring. The White Pine is actually a blue-green color with soft, flexible needles and branches. The Pinyon pine rarely reaches heights taller than 35 feet and is very slow growing.

For those of us living in most of Eastern North America; our native winterberry holly can be the preferred choice. The beautiful reds, yellows and oranges of sugar maple and beech have finished their seasonal show.

Euonymus Greenspire is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring through summer to encourage new thicker growth and control height. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Silver King Euonymus, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably the simplest solution.

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Sky Pencil Holly, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the...

Many times, Euonymus that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

(Use less fertilizer for Hollies grown in pots on the patio.) “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 hydrangea.It is much, much better to err on the side...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Gold Dust Aucuba to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. The main reason for pruning Euonymus such as Euonymus Manhattan is to re-define the plant's...

It will provide everything you want in terms of a vibrant color and neat, conical shape, and its moderate growth will top out between 10 and 15 feet, four to six feet wide.Mountain hemlock are appreciated for their tolerance for severe weather as well...

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil...

If a male and female are close enough, the female flowers will be fertilized by pollinating insects, resulting in the red berries we associate with hollies. In fact, the males can service several closely related species, resulting in hybrids, of which...