Evergreen Shrubs Shrubs For Sale In Utah

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. A Latin translation for Buxus is ‘box'and the name may have been derived from its...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Cryptomeria globosa nana or any plant for that matter. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Cryptomeria globosa nana to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much...

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. 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.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release...

Severely pruning such infested camellias will not only re-invigorate the plant, but will also reduce insect problems and minimize corrective treatments necessary to eliminate such problems.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Weeping Blue Spruce with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Compact Japanese Holly or any plant for that matter. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Compact Japanese Holly to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier...

For example, certain camellia varieties such as ‘Seafoam' are extremely vigorous growers, and should not be pruned to maintain the plant as small shrub. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the...

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Another reason for pruning Euonymus such as Silver King Euonymus is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape.

Nandina domestica favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization that is why we recommend an Organic fertilizer which tends to release nutrients over a longer period. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for...

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the Holly. It is drought tolerant, adapts to many soil conditions and is cold hardier than the in more northern regions.

Little pruning is needed other than the occasional removal of dead or broken branches. Proper fertilization of your Blue Pacific Juniper will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

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.

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.

However, boxwood's often do not respond well to this. The older and diseased branches can be pruned to the ground. Boxwood's have a tendency to become very dense, especially if it has been sheared over a long period of time.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if...

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Boxwoods have a tendency to become very dense, especially if it has been sheared over a long period of time.

Be sure that these fertilizers have minor elements as well. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any camellias. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant...

In the fall it turns a soft lavender-purple. Thrives in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil, very drought resistant! Plant 3' apart in staggered rows. Delightful blue-green feathery foliage.

This not only can cause fungal diseases, but also causes the leaves to grow just on the edges of the shrub. Rejuvenation: At times, very old and misshapen boxwoods are going to need rejuvenation.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. 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.

If a Soft Caress Mahonia is being trained as an hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a specimen form. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed,...

Fernspray Hinoki Cypress are one of the easiest to grow and one of the most underused ornamental plants available today. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Fernspray Hinoki Cypress needs, it is important...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. If you do not have acid soil, soil tests may be necessary followed by ph adjustments. Severely pruning such infested Euonymus Moonshadow will not only re-invigorate the...