Evergreen Trees And Shrubs

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die.

Templehof Hinoki Cypress grows best in full sun locations protected from hot afternoon sun. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Templehof Hinoki Cypress. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. 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.

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

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Christmas Jewel Holly a good deep watering.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. When fertilizing plants grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer).

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Clipping the green tips of branches encourages a new flush of growth, but new growth will not develop from the tips of branches in the dead zone because this is old...

In spring, maroon, 2-inch diameter flowers with many straplike petals bloom. Fertilize in spring as growth begins with an all-purpose fertilizer and mulch well to maintain moisture and boost the organic content of the soil.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just turn brown and die. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. 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...

But the smaller shrubs are the workhorses of the garden, tying together or dividing different planting areas to present a pleasing picture.Small shrubs are defined as those reaching 5 feet or less at maturity.

Not only did he collect the turpentine by dipping and scraping the trees, he also gathered 'fat stumps' to burn and collect the turpentine in trays as it 'cooked' from the stumps.Fat lighter is wood from a longleaf pine that has died often from a lightning...

The biggest and best information I can give anyone concerning this wonderful tree is to plant it for the future. This is why, even in the market, it is rare to see a tree with much more than a two or three inch trunk.

More trees die from over watering than under. Hardy Clumping Bamboo Fargesia Rufa is a gracefully arching, slower growing cousin to the invasive bamboo commonly planted in the United States.

A spruce's needle will roll easily between your fingers because it has four sides to each leaf, while a fir's needles have only two sides, so they will not roll easily between your fingersThe Oriental Spruce is a stately evergreen known for its columnar...

Modern reforestation efforts are helping the trees make a comeback.Longleaf pines can reach up to 100 feet tall and are characterized by their 8-18 inch long needles. Mugo pines also make excellent bonsai specimensPonderosa pine is the most widely distributed...

Fortunately, through appropriate plant selection we can make our gardens truly a four season event complete with bright colours and architectural interest. The beautiful reds, yellows and oranges of sugar maple and beech have finished their seasonal show.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Euonymus Greenspire. Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant.

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Euonymus Silver King. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on hollies. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plant. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease entering a cut during pruning.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. The leaves on the new growth are a brighter green color then turn dark green with age which creates a two-tone effect in the spring.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Plants such as Gold Dust Aucuba grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in...

“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 rose.It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

The 'Glauca' cultivar is actually one of two prized for a more intense blue color, the other being the Blue Star mountain hemlock. Try something a little blue. You will want to store it in your garage or shed until the temperature is warm enough for planting,...

A very large tree in the ground will take 2 – 3 lbs spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

There are a surprising number of blue holly selections on the market, varying from under 75 cm to over 5 m. For limited space, you can try ‘Little Rascal', a dwarf which will reach 0.5 to 1.5 m.