Hardy Shrubs

As kids, we had many hours of enjoyment using the hedges to play games of hide-and-seek. Do not despair though because there are some flowering beauties that are hedge worthy and will survive our frozen conditions., a beautiful old cultivar that is hardy...

Go for the scent. Pretty flowers and bright foliage are nice. After a long day of working or weeding, there is nothing more soothing to the human spirit than a nicely scented shrub.

Colorful, variegated foliage forms with shades of light green, yellow, and darker green. 'Showtime' Hibiscus has semidouble, light purple-pink flowers with red centers. Both members of the hibiscus family.

Cayuga White, Marechal Foch and Concord Seedless. Hardy Hybrid Grape Plants, Bareroot only. Three Varieties of hardy grape rootstock. Hardy to zone 4-5.

Low-lying areas in the garden are the most susceptible since they tend to gather and hold more moisture. Being prepared for freezing temperatures will help your garden survive damage from the cold and a frequent affliction in late fall and early winter:...

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. 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...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

If you choose to use chemical fertilizers on your Nandina domestica, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the simplest solution. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Nandinas, this misunderstanding...

Proper fertilization of your Gulfstream Nandina will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. This is not to be rushed. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and...

If you choose to use chemical fertilizers on your Firepower Nandina, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year in the spring is probably the simplest solution. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Following are a few tricks that might work: To obtain a blue Endless Summer Hydrangea, aluminum must be present in the soil.

Don't fertilize Onyx Zebra Hydrangea after August. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil...

Planting hydrangeas near a concrete foundation or sidewalk will often affect the color since the pH of the soil may be raised considerably by lime leaching out of these structures, making it difficult to obtain blue.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its...

Harbour Dwarf Nandina is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important...

For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around roses such as Nandina Lemon Lime. 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.

When other Nandinas are red in winter, Flirt Nandina is green, but when other Nandinas are green in spring, autumn and summer, Flirt Nandina is red. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil...

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if...

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 plant nutrition.

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

Another reason for pruning Double Play Artisan Spirea is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. Proper fertilization of your spireas, like Double Play Artisan Spirea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well...

To thin, prune selected branches throughout the shrub to the main trunk, to a lateral branch or to a lateral bud. 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.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Bridal Wreath Spirea to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Flowers develop into grape-like clusters of wax-coated black berries by late summer and autumn.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Rhododendron Fantastica to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.