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Commercial manure or compost can be applied once in the spring around the base of the Thuja Whipcord. 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. Plants such as Green Mountain Boxwood grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Green Mountain...

Potassium is the element represented by the third number on the fertilizer bag. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly...

Baby Blue Spruce is an evergreen that should be pruned in the late spring to maintain the shape and height of the plant. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Weeping Blue Spruce a good deep watering.

Ilex Glabra Nordic is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring to maintain the shape and height of the plant. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Ilex Glabra Nordic a good deep watering.

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. The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within...

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 evergreen shrub that is a member of the cypress family known as Cupressaceae.

Aronia Autumn Magic grows more compact than the norm, and is known for it's excellent red and purple autumn foliage. It's a hardy shrub that's easy to grow. This is definitely one plant that has value for bird lovers in all zones that it grows.

Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and water it in. If your spirea are younger plants, and you want them to concentrate their energies on growing for a few...

In 4000 B.C. Egyptians used clipped box hedges in their gardens, as did Emperor Augustus during his reign of the Roman empire in 27 BC-14 AD. When shearing trim in one direction and then go back and trim the opposite way so that it's top line is smooth...

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included...

In most cases, the plant should have no problem recovering from such a major pruning, and the pruned plant should quickly begin to grow with vigor. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plants.

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how and when you should prune the plant.When pruning large Buddleias, pruning can be a general shaping or shearing of the plants or it can be a severe pruning that...

Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the soil which spirea favor. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer...

Foliage glows orange in the spring. No matter what fertilizer you choose, “Always Read the Label”. Severe pruning of spireas is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing plant.

Dwarf English Boxwood benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as by Espoma. When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several years until it has achieved a lot of...

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Leucothoe or any plant for that matter. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Leucothoe Scarletta, it is important to determine what you need your plants to do.

Deep shade brings out more of the rich leaves than the bright flowers.) Try planting this in cottage garden borders. Here's the beautiful thing about Cavatine, though. That means that this is the perfect evergreen flowering shrub for the front of the...

Pruning large camellias may be minor or major. For example, a 4-8-8 fertilizer with minor elements included would be a good choice for well established camellias. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen...

It is drought tolerant, adapts to many soil conditions and is cold hardier than the in more northern regions and slightly larger than Japanese compact holly. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum...

Large Buddleias that have been severely pruned have the advantage of a large root system that has excessive capacity, and its roots are capable of supplying all of its energies to a smaller number of branches and foliage.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and...

Pruning large Forsythia that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the landscape. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization,...

Because the foliage is so pretty, Fragrant Valley is attractive year round, but in late winter, when it is dotted with white blooms, it really sings in the shade garden. Order some from us today! * Shade * Fragrant flowers in late winter * Bird friendly...

In the spring fragrant flowers in a pure satin white emerge that perfume the air with a hyacinth-like scent. Order your Fragrant Mountain Sweet Box from us today! * Shade * Fragrant flowers in spring * Bird friendly * Groundcover * Easy care and hardy...

Ilex Glabra Shamrock is shrub that should be pruned in the late spring to maintain the shape and height of the plant. After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Ilex Glabra Shamrock a good deep watering.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. Plant Encore azaleas in locations that receive at least six hours of sunlight daily. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Autumn Sunburst Encore Azalea, it is important to...