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Pruning can help make Castle Spire Holly more bushy. Mulching will improve your growth three fold. You can prune dead or diseased limbs anytime of the year. When planting in very sandy soils adding organic matter is always recommended to improve the soils...

If your cypress are younger plants, and you want them to concentrate their energies on growing for a few years, you may wish to choose a fertilizer that has a higher first number such as 12-4-8 or 10-10-10.

To encourage thick bushy trees simply trim back the limbs that have outstretched the rest of the tree. Staking young trees is recommended to minimize the stress on the stem from winds blowing the tree.

Pastel-like colors of pink, green and blue give way to white blooms later in the season. Although it's trained to be a dwarf, the Limelight Hydrangea can grow to about 8 feet if it's not pruned.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer. If you choose to use chemical fertilizers on your Little Giant Arborvitae, applying a slow-release,...

We have trialed many so called “starter fertilizers” over the years and have come to rely on Bio-tone exclusively for our own use. Will not tolerate extremely dry conditions. Simply mix the recommended amount of Bio-tone into the back fill soil and...

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. 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.

It has also shown promise in stimulating the growth of the new roots which means quicker establishment for you plant. When planting a potted tree, remember the only water source the tree has, is its small root ball, and all the water the tree uses must...

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Horstmans Silberlocke...

Ebony Glow Crape Myrtle blooms in early summer with blush-pink to white flowers. Buy the right variety to fit the space! If you buy a 15′ variety and try to keep it 7′ tall, you will prune yourself silly.

Trees such as Sweetbay Magnolia grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release, fertilizer such as espoma . Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching...

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Golden Spirit Smoke Tree or any plant for that matter.

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.

Ebony and Ivory Crape Myrtle blooms in early summer with pure white flowers. Other gardeners decry this method as “crape murder” and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant.

For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Will adapt to slightly moist sites. Thin out as much as 20 percent of the total juniper foliage, cutting the branches back to the central leader or trunk to open up the remaining branches to airflow...

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

White flowers transform to pink-red as summer progresses. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the hydrangea season. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens.

The blooms are pure white and grow on strong stems from summer through fall. Wee White prefers full sun, but in hot climates afternoon shade is beneficial. This hydrangea is native to North America.

Grows best when planted in partial shade. Growing 3 to 4 ft. Prefers acidic soil. Pristine Mountain Laurel is a great little shrub for your garden. In late spring to early summer, clusters of pure white blooms open against the green foliage.

Architecturally interesting, it is very useful in narrow hedgerows, as an accent or framing entrances. It is also deer resistant. Produces very few fruit, none of which are edible.

Best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. Silver Dollar Hydrangea is a compact plant with large, lacy white blooms in late summer. Great for smaller gardens and yards. The stems are strong and hold the flowers upright.

Pearl Glam Beautyberry from Proven Winners emerges in spring with dark purple foliage, then brings white flowers in late summer that yield hundreds of violet-purple berries. Pearl Glam also resists deer.

Jazz Hands Dwarf Pink Loropetalum from Proven Winners has cool purple foliage with a cranberry undercurrent. This plant fits well into residential landscapes and container gardens and is also a great match with Jazz Hands Dwarf White.

The blooms tip down in a distinctive arching fashion and the shrub's narrow leaves and an abundance of flowers cover the plant every summer. Tiny Tuff Stuff from Proven Winners is a very hardy hydrangea that produces blue flowers in acidic soil and pink...

Pink in alkaline soils and blue in acidic soils, Big Daddy's huge blooms are as big as balloons at a child's birthday party. 'Big Daddy' will bloom from early summer through fall. Perfect for flower arrangements.