Native Shrubs

There are two schools of thought, and quite a bit of debate, about larger pruning jobs. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Its general purpose is to maintain or restore vigor to the plant.

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.

Proper fertilization of your Physocarpus Diablo will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms. Purple foliage tends to green up in hot summer climates as the summer progresses.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. If a liquid fertilizer is used for Amethyst Falls Wisteria, it should be applied every month for both plants...

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your plant fertilizer.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Jim Dandy Holly plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Provides unmatched winter intrest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Provides unmatched winter interest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop.

Produces bountiful spikes of intensely fragrant white flowers in late summer when little else blooms, good yellow fall color as well; needs moist acidic soil; some suckering, good for filling in an area We suggest when planting your newly purchased Clethra...

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. 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.

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

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Leucothoe Scarletta, it is important to determine what you need your plants to do. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Itea Little Henry to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Of course, much of viburnum pruning depends on the variety grown too. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from...

In late spring, it's covered with small, off-white, slightly fragrant flowers. In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

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.

Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants. We recommend feeding your Sparkleberry Holly in the very early spring and again in mid fall after all new growth has hardened off.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. When pruning larger hydrangeas, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that significantly reduces the size of the plant.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing healthy long lasting plants.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning hydrangeas or any plant for that matter.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

This is not to be rushed. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. This is not to be rushed. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant...

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. The flowers bloom on the previous season's growth, so you must wait to prune until blooms expire to avoid cutting off the developing flower buds.