Small Evergreen Shrubs

Organic fertilizers such as Dehydrated Cow Manure or Milorganite may provide an excellent source of slow release nutrients in addition to your primary fertilizer. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus...

If you need something different for under trees or to fill a large area, give Lace Shrub a try. Since it grows low and roots so readily, it also is super-effective as erosion control for banks and slopes.

It prefers a rich moist to well-drained soil, but will tolerate sandy locations and clay if the drainage is adequate. Euonymus Moonshadow produces masses of deep green leaves with bright yellow centers and will provide bold evergreen color in your landscape...

Use springs in olive oil. It even works on fruit. We know your mouth is watering to try those peaches! * Hardy herb * Full sun * Great in the garden or containers * Harvest the leaves and stems year-round

The stems of Microbiota Decussata have gracefully down-turned ends that spread out through your garden adding an elegant shade of green. Microbiota Decussata is a ground cover that is perfect for foundations, wall planters where it can cascade, group...

Yellow Flowers for a Month The Golden Template Woadwaxen, Genista tinctoria, is an excellent xeriscape ground cover plant that has small, dark green leaves. It matures to a petite 10" with a spread of 1'-2'.

The Bird's Nest Spruce will grow to 3 feet in height with a 3 foot spread. Evergreens are excellent plants for adding structure, color and texture to your yard or garden, and Bird's Nest Spruce is an outstanding choice for a petite variety that also has...

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

Celtic Pride has excellent disease resistance with year-round color and texture. Its' green foliage turns an attractive reddish brown color in winter. This cold-hardy plant prefers well drained, moist soil.

Although these plants may have been lovingly cared for by the previous owner, it may be necessary to severely prune these plants to restore vigor or to create a different definition in the landscape for the new owner of the property.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Cedars, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Cryptomeria globosa nana is very easy to grow however it may be helpful to know that a very small plant which is planted in the ground...

Another reason for pruning Dwarf Mugo Pine is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Fernspray Hinoki Cypress needs, it is important to determine what you need your juniper to do. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored...

It will appear primarily in the newer leaves. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. This is not to be rushed.

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

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease entering a cut during pruning. Euonymus Silver King is an excellent evergreen hedge plant with attractive, silvery white margins on glossy green leaves...

A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease investing a cut during pruning. Sky Pencil Holly is a narrow, columnar evergreen holly that is perfect for small areas.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

It can be used as a specimen or foundation plant and creates s nice border or hedge (if clipped regularly). For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around plants such as Golden Euonymus.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. When fertilizing Steeds Holly in pots, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such...

As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

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. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches...

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. This is not to be rushed. Don't fertilize Gold Dust Aucuba after August in the North. When fertilizing Aucubas grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will...

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage,...

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” 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...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the shrub.

As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.