Evergreen Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Massachusetts

Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary. The premise is based on the fact that these older and well established camellias can derive all their nutrients from their...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned...

When fertilizing Hollies grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

Excellent color contrast against green or gold-leaved plants. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying...

The dead and broken branches count toward the total 20 percent, and other branches should be chosen carefully so you don't disrupt the shape or leave gaping holes that allow you to see into the inner dead zone pull back from the Hicks Yew and observe...

Weeping Blue Spruce ‘The Blues' is a lovely dwarf weeping evergreen accent tree that will reach 6 ft in 10 years; a highly sought after tree, with bright blue fine needles, it makes a stunning visual impact on the landscape; very hardy and adaptable.

No Trimming Required! Sky Pencil Holly has lustrous green leaves all year round! Introduced in 1985 by the National Arboretum, this Japanese holly has an upright, neat, maintenance-free habit.

Camellia Yuletide has single, brilliant red blooms centered with bright yellow stamens make an elegant statement in the winter garden. The most important reason for pruning camellias is to improve the overall health of the plant.

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

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

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the rose. Don't fertilize Nandina Lemon Lime after August. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it...

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. Sarcococca hookeriana are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamentals available today. During the second season following the severe pruning, the mahonia should resume...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Once established it is drought tolerant. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water 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. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep.

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.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Christmas Jewel Holly a good deep watering. Mulching will improve your growth three fold.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

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 shrub nutrition.

Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which Dwarf Mugo Pine favor. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Dwarf Mugo Pine plants that you dig a...

NOTE: Female plants produce berries. Christmas Hollies are delightful evergreen plants with lush, glossy deep green leaves, and brilliant red berries now with a sturdy hardiness insuring their thriving, even under rugged Northern conditions.

Below Virginia many nurseries and Christmas tree growers field plant year around, weather permitting. Never plant Hardy Clumping Bamboo deeper than originally planted in the pot. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after filling the hole.

In most cases, the plant should have no problem recovering from such a major pruning, and the pruned plant should quickly begin to grow with vigor. Camellias generally prefer acid soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct,...

It fits into any landscape and is a reliable food source for local birds and small mammals. - Must attract songbirds. Order several from us today! * Scented spring flowers * Berries for birds and wildlife * Low growing – no pruning required * Low maintenance

It stands above all previous Pieris introductions owing to its unparalleled, wine-red new growth. 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.

The birds will reap the benefits of the fruit which is formed from the flowers. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which Red Twig dogwoods favor.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches,...