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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. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be...

The green arching stems, though, provide very interesting structure throughout the year. Use the delicate texture to add interest to containers, borders and mass plantings. Shocking Spring Color Even though it sounds like a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's...

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing...

This selection is trimmed into a spiral form. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.

It has an upright, mounded habit and is quite hardy. Resistant to disease and pests, Purple Pearls can maintain its colorful show with little needed from you in return. Cut a few of the fall branches for your home.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Don't fertilize Sunshine Ligustrum after August in the North. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Sunshine Ligustrum or...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large Buddleias, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully on your Buddleia Pugster Blue. If a Buddleia is being trained as a low hedge, it would need to be pruned differently...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. 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...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line...

Many times, hollies that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of hollies in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Lilac beauty of Moscow 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.

In severe and sudden cold snaps it can defoliate, but it will leaf out in spring. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of summer...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Pieris Mountain Fire produces Fiery red new growth rises from the lustrous evergreen...

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

Small summer flowers produce an early crop of bright purple berries. When fertilizing Callicarpa grown in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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 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. However, in some instances, this severe pruning could be even more drastic.

Gold Mop Cypress makes a glowing addition to any landscape, as it delivers a bright punch of color in a wildly expressive fashion. Gold Mop Cypress generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct,...

Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring to maintain the shape and height of the plant. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Horstmans Silberlocke Korean...

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.

The only pruning that a yucca would require is to cut off the flower stem whch can reach up to 5 feet when it is withered and dried. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. 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.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously...

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.