Free Trees And Shrubs

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. 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 excellent first line of attack.

Planting to deep can cause rotting of the stem and death to the tree. When planting in hard clay soils, its best to dig the hole several feet wider than the root system and fill with soft loam soil to give the young Dragon Lady Holly tree a faster, more...

This form of planning is called zones of maintenance.Specimens that are known to be difficult to transplant or slow to become established should be planted in spring; this allows them a longer period of time to settle in.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Templehof Hinoki Cypress plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so...

When planting in very sandy soils adding organic matter is always recommended to improve the soils ability to hold water and nutrients. Since Dragon Lady Holly have a shallow root system, weeds and grass growing around the tree will cause the tree to...

It's a healthy specimen that's resistant to most diseases and pests and tolerant to drought . Whether you're out in the country or on a city block, the Limelight Hydrangea will adapt to almost any setting and always steals the show.

Fortunately, through appropriate plant selection we can make our gardens truly a four season event complete with bright colours and architectural interest. While evergreen hollies are often featured in holiday decorating[2] Ohio State Department of Horticultue...

Your home will thank you! Miller Botanical Garden is located in Seattle, Washington.Manual of Woody Landscape Plants; Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses

They are certainly qualities worthy of cultivation and reverence in our lives and in our landscapes. However, the fruit around the nut is one of the more abysmal-smelling things nature has ever created.

More than 100 species of animals are known to depend on acorns for food. Twigs and foliage of the oak provide browse for deer and rabbits. The high carbohydrate content of acorns supplies energy as animals prepare for the rigors of winter.Another cause...

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize shrubs such as Little Giant Arborvitae although truth be told I feel its the best. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water...

This two-part series will introduce you to these less well-known cousins. Rhododendrons, azalea, heaths and heathers are well known representatives. Ericaceous shrubs are among the most important plant families for providing ornamental shrubs.

So as you can see, in zone 6 and colder, there are a host of ericaceous, acid-loving shrubs that can be incorporated with your rhododendrons, heaths and heathers, to provide a wide diversity of plant forms, textures and flowers.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Hardy Clumping Bamboo Fargesia Rufa is a gracefully arching, slower growing cousin to the invasive bamboo commonly planted in the United States.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

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.

No pollinator needed for this showy female plant. Growth habit is naturally dense and upright. Christmas Jewel Holly should never be planted in soils that are excessively wet for long periods of time.

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

Ebony Glow Crape Myrtle is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, very drought tolerant and has a good resistance to powdery mildew. Cultivated varieties have expanded the flower color range to include white, pink, mauve, lavender and purple.

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

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

Longleaf pines take 100 to 150 years to reach full size and can live up to 300 yearsLodgepole Pines are known for their long, slender trunks and are native to the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions of the US.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Reportedly, the roots are deep enough to not be shallow obstacles to mowing and gardening or damaging to buildings and sidewalks. Planted on the sunny side of a wall, they can be used to mask a plain concrete block wall.

The trunk itself adds interest as it becomes gnarled and twisted with age. Propagation is from seeds, which germinate readily, and by cuttings of half ripe wood taken in summer or early fall.that may meet special needs.

The following is an introduction to some of the most commonly grown species. Coral trees include well over 100 species of some of the most beautiful flowering trees originating from all around the globe.

I really miss those sandy, white, pig-trail roads and piney woods!Turpentiner: Someone that collects the gum of pine trees.Turpentined: The actual act of collecting gum from pine trees.Cat face: A pattern cut into the pine where the gum will run out.Fat...