Native Indiana Flowers

This is not to be rushed. The first method of pruning is to remove 1/3 of the shrub each spring to eliminate the oldest branches as it is the newer stems that display the best flowers.

We recommend feeding your Brilliant Red Chokeberry in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off. Either method is fine and occasionally its okay to cut the plant a little harder than you normally would shrubs.

They have a subtle beauty with small flowers but they do offer wonderful foliage effects. There are many perennials that will tolerate shade, yet gardeners often seem to be at odds as to what to grow in shady locations.

There will be no berries on this shrub, however you will see lots of small white flowers. The Southern Gentleman Holly is a tall male winterberry that is used to pollinate female winterberry plants.

Clethra Ruby Spice produces fragrant spikes of small rich rose-pink flowers stand above glossy green foliage and attract butterflies in summer. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large Physocarpus, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that...

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.

Pruning large Physocarpus like and older Physocarpus Summer Wine may be minor or major. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

This is useful if you want a uniform border and height control, but it can result in bunchy growth and knobby stems that may be more susceptible to aphids and disease. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any...

Large Physocarpus 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.

Uses: Tolerates moist soil and full sun. This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves.

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An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. 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.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully with Iteas. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some...

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Jim Dandy Holly a good deep watering. There are two schools of thought for pruning to enhance the male flower set.

Remove vegetation or spray with an herbicide. Water and Fertilization Keep consistently moist 4-6 weeks, then gradually reduce water to 1/2″ per week. Maintenance Pull weeds as soon as they can be identified.

Hey, they aren't called impatient for nothing! And few flowers bloom as neatly and profusely as they do in shade. Those impatiens have flowered for me--under grow-lights set for 12-hour days--and I have the photos to prove it! But even then they can be...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain shrubs when pruning that particular plant.

Other gardeners decry this method as heresy and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. The flowers are followed by clusters of large, edible dark-blue to black berries that stay on the plant through...

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. A native cultivar, Rhus Tiger Eyes does well in full to part sun in a well draining soil.

It must be the legacy of Aunt Bett that creates an obsession within my soul for wildflowers. It is published by Alaskakrafts, Inc., P.O. Box 210087, Anchorage, AK 99504. At any rate, a steady diet of lupin is not recommended for any animal.I found it...

Nicotiana species were a big hit in Victorian flower gardens: tall, stately and oh-so-fragrant. Most modern hybrids should be self-cleaning, but it can't hurt to remove dead flowers if you see them.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

Plants will sometimes also produce less flowers as a result of too much nitrogen. 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...

Proper fertilization of your Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning...

Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which mahonia favor. In order for mahonias to give their maximum performance, certain fertilization requirements...

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