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When planting in hard clay soils, its best to dig the hole several feet wider than the root system and fill with soft loam soil to give the young Christmas Jewel Holly tree a faster, more aggressive root system.Christmas Jewel Holly prefer well drained...

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

To achieve a graceful tree shape that shows off the lovely bark, first remove all but 3-5 strong trunks. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Ebony Glow Crape Myrtle a good deep watering.

Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

The most important reason for pruning tree is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to...

The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a perfect cone-shaped dwarf conifer displaying dense green needles which are soft to the touch. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the...

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 Hollywood Juniper nutrition.

The best decision about the size of your crape myrtle is made when you buy it. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. It has excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew and is perfect to add...

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Shearing is generally not needed on Castle Spire Holly however for a formal hedge start shearing when the tree reaches 3 or 4 feet in height, cutting only the sides, remove no more than 3 or 4 inches of growth.

If you cut only the green portion of the top, then a new central leader will develop; cutting into the dead zone leaves a flat top that is undesirable for pyramidal plants. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry.

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

Little Quick Fire from Proven Winners flowers about a month before other hydrangeas. Add it to your existing hydrangea garden to extend the hydrangea season. This dwarf plant fits easily into any landscape, including container gardens.

Invincibelles can handle cold down to USDA Hardiness Zone 3. 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.

Growing 3 to 4 ft. In late spring to early summer, clusters of pure white blooms open against the green foliage. Tall with a similar spread, Pristine Mountain Laurel has lush, evergreen foliage.

Fine Line Buckthorn from Proven Winners combines wonderful texture and a narrow form that makes it great for any landscape. It is also deer resistant. Produces very few fruit, none of which are edible.

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. Best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.

No pollinator is needed to set fruit and the upright habit makes this beautyberry a space saver. 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...

The foliage combines beautifully with the hot pink blooms. 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...

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...

Perfect for flower arrangements. 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.

Ninebark's compact, upright habit starts and stays attractive, without getting leggy or misshapen. You'll love the little, pink-white, button blooms that cover the dark, wine-colored foliage in early to midsummer.

Other bloomers are preparing for cold weather; the 'Mine-no-Yuki' Camellia is bursting at the seams with stunning snow-white blossoms with golden yellow centers. The 'Mine-no-Yuki' Camellia provides blissfully crisp white double blooms for the late fall...

When planted near pollinator Castle Wall, this blue holly from Proven Winners produces red berries for fall and winter enjoyment. Castle Spire's superior vigor provides lustrous dark green foliage that lasts all year.

Small pinkish flowers in May produce showy cranberry red fruits in late summer that persist into late fall. Very glossy, dark green leaves in summer turn into striking shades of bronze, red and purple in fall.