Evergreen Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Long Beach

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

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. The plant was first collected and described by noted physician Carl Thunberg while working for the Dutch East India Company...

In order for Dwarf Mugo Pine to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements must be met. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Severe pruning of camellias is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing plant. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number,...

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. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Drops of Gold Holly, it is important to determine what you need your Holly to do. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer.

When selecting a fertilizer for your Nandina Lemon Lime, 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.

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of camellias in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. Fernspray Hinoki Cypress plants generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your cypress to absorb...

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 we specifically look at pruning with regards to Nandinas, this misunderstanding and negligence...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. If you prefer a more open and natural form, simply remove up to one third of the branches down to the ground each year or two.

Provides unmatched winter interest due to its flowering in the early winter. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Camellia setsugekka has large, perfectly formed, semi-double, white flowers with ruffled edges and a bright...

See “Using coffee grounds with your Azaleas” further down this page. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Plants such as Red-Tipped Photinia grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant. Rhododendron Roseum Elegans is one of the more vigorous-growing, medium-sized evergreen rhododendrons.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Unlike the other “older” heavenly bamboos, it is bushy and compact, reaching only 2.5 to 3 feet high. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment...

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how you should prune the plant. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Plants such as Euonymus Manhattanl grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer.

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. We highly recommend that you mulch your Hollywood Juniper with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Blue Tamarix Juniper are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamental available today.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Pieris Flaming Silver plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Compact Japanese Holly or any plant for that matter. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the azaleas. If you prune azaleas after the beginning of July, you may not get any flowers on the bush next year.

After establishment and during the following years we recommend used at the recommended rates. This will control the tree for many years, but in time the tree will become too large to maintain.

Large hollies 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.

Planted en masse in a wildlife habitat area, these decorative shrubs are majestic. Those adorable buds soon open to trumpet-shaped flowers, resplendent in splashes of yellow, pink and orange that continue to provide their brilliant color well into early...