Miscellaneous Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen Shrubs For Sale In Colorado Springs

Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green. Another reason for pruning Osmanthus Goshiki such as many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Steeds Holly plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Screenings and hedges of holly would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the early spring and summer. This looks different from old-leaf drop and shouldn't be confused with it.

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. In many instances, camellias that have been neglected for a number of years will become infested with insects such as scale.

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. Proper fertilization of your Horstmans Silberlocke Korean Fir will lead to healthier and more...

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July with fast release fertilizer. Screenings and hedges of Hollywood Juniper would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the roses. Proper fertilization of your Nandina Lemon Lime will lead to healthier and more disease resistant...

Don't fertilize Sky Pencil Holly after August. Soft Touch Holly favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. Large hollies that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable...

No matter what fertilizer you choose, “Always Read the Label”. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application.

This is not to be rushed. A very large shrub azalea in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups 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.

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 habits of the plant to be pruned.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Blue Point Juniper Spiral Topiary is a very hardy, fast growing upright juniper with a very pyramidal, columnar growth habit.

If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number, and a larger second and third number. Commercial manure or compost can be applied once in the spring around the base...

It's the quintessential rub for meats – chicken, steak, wild game, fish. It adds zing to after-dinner drinks. Use the firm stems as barbecue skewers. This Rosemary is a Chef's Favorite! Rosemary can elevate just about any dish it touches, which is why...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. We highly recommend that you mulch your Ilex Glabra Densa with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your...

At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. We highly recommend that you mulch your Compact Japanese Holly with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. We highly recommend that you mulch your Green Luster Holly with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on...

Large camellias 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.

When soil pH rises and become too alkaline, azaleas cannot absorb adequate iron and experience chlorosis, or yellowing of plant tissue due to poor nutrient intake. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 15-15-15 will work just as well if applied...

To keep your trees at a particular height requires cutting the central leader and then shearing all outside branches. Castle Spire Holly can be kept to any height as long as you trim it once or twice a year.

Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on top of the mulch.

And they can be extremely effective grown in pots, perhaps alongside some flowering heathers, placed in a prominent position when they come into flower in the winter, to brighten up the front of a house or patio.

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Hardy Clumping Bamboo does well in containers, as a border planting or when...

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilizer trees such as the Sweetbay Magnolia . Is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Rhododendron, this misunderstanding and negligence...

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. The main reason for pruning laurels such as Little Giant Arborvitae is to re-define the plant's...