Spring Lawn Care

This will stunt the palm's growth for about 30 days, but the tree will recover and begin to grow again. Cover the roots back up and let them adjust for seven days before watering. Even though it's known as hurricane cutting, this method will make your...

Fertilize the shrub once a year—in spring, after the last hard frost has passed and the soil is workable. Water sufficiently to a depth of 8 to 10 inches if the Indian hawthorn is young and small.

Stellata) or overcup oak (Q. The swamp chestnut oak (Q. Nigra) feels smooth on the undersides of the leaves, while the blackjack oak (Q. The cherrybark (Q. Alba), while fewer than seven indicate a post oak (Q.

To avoid possible infection with fungal diseases like Verticillium wilt, make sure there were no fruit trees of any kind growing in the site in the past.Dig a hole twice as big around as the root ball, and about as deep.

Allow the excess water to drain from the pot's lower holes.Cut up to five tender-green stems from the ends of the Leyland cypress limbs. The Leyland cypress is a favorite with Christmas tree growers.

Select one of the top small stems, just below the top stem that you cut short, and bend it upward. Set the ladder so that it is on a stable surface with both legs.firmly on the ground; you do not want the ladder to wobble while you are on it.

Trees with a diameter of 3 to 7 inches are called poles.Trees grown from seeds have a juvenile stage during which they can't produce flowers or seeds. Seeds are spread by birds, mammals and heavy rains and germinate during the first or second spring after...

Its tolerance to poor soils and hard pruning make it an excellent selection for bonsai.The royal Poinciana blooms with red or yellow flowers.Choose a wide, shallow planting container to accommodate the wide-spreading root system of the royal Poinciana.

It grows well in full sun and has a high tolerance for heat and humidity. The USDA hardiness zone is 5 to 9. The recommended phRange is 5.5 to 7.Ayers Pear Trees don't require constant pruning, and most varieties are resistant to fire blight.

Often, the long branches droop to the ground. They grow wild along coastal areas and are resistant to salty air and soil. The leaves stay attached to the tree until new ones push them out in the spring, although they may turn yellow.Live oaks prefer the...

Drought- and pest-resistant, junipers keep their green to silvery gray foliage year-round and tolerate pruning well. Pinch back shoots anytime except late summer, when the bush needs new growth.

Of the pyrus calleryana trees, the Cleveland Select is considered one of the hardiest trees.Cleveland Select pear trees are resistant to fire blight. The Cleveland Select tolerates dry and well-drained, moist soils.

After weeding out dead canes, C.L. Fornari recommends shaping the bush with top-down pruning. C.L. Fornari recommends pruning in the spring, just as the bush begins new growth, because gardeners can easily differentiate between dead and live canes at...

Leathery seed pods are about 2 to 4 inches long and dark red to black. Short hairs on the leaflets and branches give a grayish cast to these structures.Tell bristly locust (Robinia hispida, hardy in USDA zones 6 through 11) from other locusts by the conspicuous...

Over-irrigation can cause chlorosis, so water established cherry laurels infrequently if at all.Chlorosis is a yellowing of the Carolina cherry's leaves. Heavy soils hold water while light, sandy soils drain quickly.

Reaching a height of 20 to 30 feet with an equal spread, it seeds prolifically and is considered invasive in many areas of the southern United States. Dip them in boiling water for 30 seconds to kill bacteria, fungus and insect eggs.Prune Chinese tallow...

They are notoriously easy to grow from cuttings and with the right technique, you should have a healthy established plant in a few years.Cut the soft, new growth if you are collecting cuttings in May or June.

Rootstock trees have a medium growth rate of 13 to 24 inches per year. Tree forms reach heights of 20 to 40 feet with a spread of up to 25 feet depending on variety.Weeping cherries come in two basic forms.

This will help rot the stump and attract insects that will eat the stump and roots. Cover the entire stump with fertile topsoil. Alternatively, drill holes into the top of the stump, and pour rock salt or Epsom salt into the holes.

Fertilize it once a year with a slow-release fertilizer during the spring.Transplant the money tree in to a larger pot once it appears to have outgrown its current pot. Generally, you want to prune the tree about once a year.

The variety of maple is also important. Smaller varieties are often planted as ornamental trees. For example, a sugar maple's flowers can appear anytime from March to May based on its location.

Supplemental watering in lieu of rain is usually all that is necessary once the tree is established. The tree thrives when planted in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9. Keep the soil moist to a 1-inch depth at all times during the first growing season.

Chewing evidence can be seen below dead foliage. They are tough to see; you might need a magnifying glass. To prevent it, plant resistant species. If you want to prevent adult damage, place a sticky band around the tree trunk.Mites usually aren't a big...

It looks sweet as a seedling, and is often placed too close to a house by those who don't know that it can reach a height of 60 feet or more in its long life span. Put on safety glasses to protect your eyes from sharp needles if you're working on a spruce...

Determine the cause of the problem to ensure the return of flowers the following spring.Weather damage to a flowering cherry tree has the potential to prevent it from putting out flowers in the spring, especially if the damage occurs in the spring.

Redbud leaves are the shape of blunt heart, wide and round at the top, pointing sharply at the bottom.Look at the veining. No matter what redbud variety you look at, the leaves have several things in common: the length of the petiole or stem, their color,...

Arborvitaes are sensitive to environmental imbalances. A favorite for hedges, screens and low-maintenance landscapes, these undemanding evergreens ask little in return for lasting beauty.