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Don't fertilize Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea after August in the North. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Autumn Bonfire Encore Azalea a good deep watering.

Will adapt to drier sites Osmanthus Goshiki is a compact evergreen shrub producing dark green holly-like leaves speckled with pink red and orange variegation maturing to creamy yellow.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

If a Golden Euonymus is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant.

Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary. Be sure that these fertilizers have minor elements as well.

Always consult your Extension Service and your local nursery experts as to specific recommendations of fertilizers for your area. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

During the second season following the severe pruning, the camellia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

The main reason for pruning laurels such as Sunshine Ligustrum is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first...

To keep your trees at a particular height requires cutting the central leader and then shearing all outside branches. This will control the tree for many years, but in time the tree will become too large to maintain.

If renewal pruning is to be tried, it should be done in late winter or early spring, over a period of several years. The inside of the boxwood then turns brown where leaves have died due to a lack of light.

Growth will go from a smooth, greasy texture, to a rougher snake skin look. If it is pruned every year, Christmas Jewel Holly will create a formal dark-green evergreen screen or box-shaped hedge, similar to a Yew hedge.

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Color Guard Yucca. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Dwarf Alberta Spruce a good deep watering. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

The most important reason for pruning Gold Lace Juniper is to improve the overall health of the plant. Small, evergreen, ground-cover shrubs are hard to find in the landscape, but this Gold Lace Juniper fits the bill with its cooling blue foliage in the...

Despite their medium growth patterns, Templehof Hinoki Cypress are considered to be light feeders. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil for Templehof Hinoki Cypress because more times than not these products will retain...

When fertilizing Azaleas in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). A robust, upright grower with light green foliage, this variety is great for background plantings.

Use the firm stems as barbecue skewers. It's the quintessential rub for meats – chicken, steak, wild game, fish. We know your mouth is watering to try those peaches! * Hardy herb * Full sun * Great in the garden or containers * Harvest the leaves and...

In order for spireas to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

It has also shown promise in stimulating the growth of the new roots which means quicker establishment for you plant. Shearing is generally not needed on Dragon Lady Holly however for a formal hedge start shearing when the tree reaches 3 or 4 feet in...

Fernspray Hinoki Cypress grows best in full sun locations protected from hot afternoon sun. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. If you are a beginner at growing plants Bobo Hydrangea is very easy to grow...

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any shrubs. Fall is the time for Buddleias to begin preparing for dormancy. Although these buddleias may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may...

Some gardeners like to lop off all stems at a uniform height each year, leaving branch stubs in the winter that flush out into a ball of growth in the spring. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

This is not to be rushed. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.