Flowers And Shrubs

The main reason for pruning laurels such as Schip Cherry Laurel is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable,...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

Goshiki means ‘five colored' in Japanese and refers to the various colors found on each leaf. It can also be kept in a large container for many years. Pruning time is best done in the spring.

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.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

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. It does not like to have wet feet and may develop root rot if the soil is wet most of the time.

The most important reason for pruning nandinas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a flush of new growth. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Nandina Firepower.

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. 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.

Now, you can enjoy nine-months of trouble-free, show-stopping pink blooms. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning.

If a rose is being trained as a hedge which knock out roses can certainly be, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a shrub form. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. 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.

If a rose is being trained as a hedge which knock out roses can certainly be, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a shrub form. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil...

If a rose is being trained as a hedge which Peach Drift Rose can certainly be, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a shrub form. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would...

Pink Drift Rose is ground-cover rose that should be pruned in the late winter to encourage new growth and compact growth. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. More northern areas may wish to stop fertilizing in late August.

When fertilizing roses in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Oso Easy...

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

When fertilizing roses in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Oso Easy...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Harbour Dwarf Nandina plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

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. We suggest when planting your newly purchased Ligustrum Recurvifolium plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root...

If a rose is being trained as a hedge which Red Drift Rose can certainly be, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a shrub form. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. 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.