Miscellaneous Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen Shrubs For Sale In Fresno

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.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific...

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root...

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.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the...

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the arborvitae. 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...

This is not to be rushed. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Although many well established camellias perform wonderfully without being fertilized, they will do even better with a regular fertilization program. Camellias such as Camellia White by the Gate generally prefer acid soils with ph readings from 5.5 to...

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after.

Many times, gardeners inherit a wealth of shrubs in their gardens when they purchase a previously owned residence. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. At the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Camellia Winters Joy a good deep watering. When pruning established camellias where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the...

Its large, frond-like leaves develop in whorls along its coarsely branched stems. 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...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Autumn Fire Encore Azalea, it is important to determine what you need your plants to do. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing...

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the...

To maintain desired size and shape, this time prune after boxwood's have completed their main spring growth. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

The older and diseased branches can be pruned to the ground. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Dwarf English Boxwood a good deep watering.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I personally find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the...

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.

Adapted to banks and slopes. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your plants fertilizer.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. 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.

For a totally organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around azaleas such as Autumn Angel Encore Azalea. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Hollywood Juniper to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if...

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.

Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant. 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.

Don't fertilize Golden Euonymus after August. 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.

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.