Deer Resistant Evergreens

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of summer even if the plant has not...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Cryptomeria globosa nana, it is important to determine what you need your Holly to do. When fertilizing Dwarf Japanese Cedars grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the...

The first planting in the United States occurred about 1653 at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island, the NW part of Long Island in New York, using boxwood brought over the Atlantic Ocean from Amsterdam.

If renewal pruning is to be tried, it should be done in late winter or early spring, over a period of several years. Follow any hard pruning and shaping of boxwoods with a dose of fertilizer and a light layer of mulch.

The first planting in the United States occurred about 1653 at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island, the NW part of Long Island in New York, using boxwood brought over the Atlantic Ocean from Amsterdam.

Some experts say you should remove a third of the large branches each year over three years. Pruning early causes the shrub to become thicker at the bottom rather than being thin or open at the base.

“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 spruce. Don't fertilize Weeping Blue Spruce after August in the North.

This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Crimson Pygmy Barberry with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. It may take several years for them to recover if they survive at all.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Thuja Whipcord that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size.

The one question that comes up often when talking to customers is “when is the best time to plant.”? Give Foster Holly trees ample room, to allow for symmetry of growth. Planting to deep can cause rotting of the stem and death to the tree.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Green Luster Holly, it is important to determine what you need your Holly to do. When fertilizing Hollies grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization, the results will be less than desirable, if the fertilizer is applied on...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Compact Japanese Holly, it is important to determine what you need your Holly to do. When fertilizing Hollies grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as...

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.

Fall is the time for Privet to begin preparing for dormancy. Proper fertilization of your Olive Martini Eleagnus will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide you with many more enjoyable blooms.

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. It is also important to understand the specific growing characteristic of a certain Rhododendron when pruning that...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of summer even if the plant has not...

New trees should be watered twice weekly (Minimum), under hot drier conditions possibly more. Feeding on the sap causes leaves to turn yellow and later brown. Scale is an insect that attacks Christmas Jewel Holly, they look like little crusty flakes covering...

We like to tell folks that when watering Thuja Fire Chief or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system.

We highly recommend that you mulch your Blue Point Juniper Spiral Topiary with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to...

We like to tell folks that when watering Anna's Magic Ball Arborvitae or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Little pruning is needed other than the occasional removal of dead or broken branches.

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce, it is important to determine what you need your plant to do. When fertilizing plants grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as...

Organic fertilizers such as Dehydrated Cow Manure or Milorganite may provide an excellent source of slow release nutrients in addition to your primary fertilizer. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after...