Sun Loving Evergreen Shrubs

When fertilizing Hollies grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). It is drought tolerant, adapts to many soil conditions and is cold hardier than the in more northern...

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. We like to tell folks that when watering Hollies or any plant for that matter its best not to water...

Loaded with an abundance of violet-blue flowers with ruby-red centers, Blue Bird is ideal as a hedge, foundation or specimen planting. Shipped potted. Grows 6-8' tall and 6' wide. Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit! We are...

If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its focus in the short-run from setting flower buds to growing vigorously, and it is very likely that the Rubus Calycinoides Emerald Carpet will have few if any bloom buds...

* Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun in cooler areas. * Blue-green evergreen leaves; half-inch flowers in rounded masses at the ends of branches, pink to purplish or white.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Euonymus Moonshadow to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

This is one herb that you really shouldn't live without. It makes vegetables sing and raises roasted potatoes to a savory work of art. Use springs in olive oil. You'll always have a fresh supply of the most flavorful rosemary you can buy available at...

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil,...

* Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun in cooler areas. * Blue-green evergreen leaves; half-inch flowers in rounded masses at the ends of branches, pink to purplish or white.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. See “Using coffee grounds with your Azaleas” further down this page.

Perfect for containers or Rock gardens. Dwarf Hinoki Cypress plants generally do well in acidic soils with ph readings from 5.5 to 6.8. If the ph of your soil is not correct, it may affect the ability of your cypress to absorb the fertilizer that is applied.

Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Dwarf Mugo Pine.

Once established it is drought tolerant. 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.

This is not to be rushed. A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant.

This shrub reaches between one and two meters in height. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita . * Red-brown bark, pink flowers, bright green leaves.

* Rhododendron catawbiense ( Catawba Rhododendron ) is a species of Rhododendron native to the eastern United States , growing mainly in the Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama .

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Silver King Euonymus to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Makes an elegant, boldl statement in large containers. When pruning established hollies where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned.

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

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. We like to tell folks that when watering Spruce or any plant for that matter its best not to water...

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease...

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag.

* A beautiful very vigorous variety well know for its extreme cold hardiness.

This shrub reaches between one and two meters in height. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita . * Red-brown bark, pink flowers, bright green leaves.