Full Sun Evergreen Shrubs

Tropical Flair in a Cold Hardy Perennial The Crocosmia Lucifer, 'Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful red flowers. The Crocosmia is also commonly known as Montbretia.

Grow Ice Ballet as a Beautiful Monarch Butterfly Habitat Plant No butterfly garden would be complete without a food source for monarch butterfly larvae! And Ice Ballet doesn't just help our winged friends, it's a beautiful plant in it's own right.

Purple Plumes All Summer Karley Rose Grass, Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' (PP#12,909), displays clouds of smoky rose-purple flowers which burst into color in June. The value of this long-lived and low-maintenance fountain grass comes from the varied...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Drops of Gold Holly, it is important to determine...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Soft Touch Holly, it is important to determine what...

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. We highly recommend that you mulch your Brass Buckles Holly with either a ground...

Full to parital sun. Loaded with an abundance of violet-blue flowers with ruby-red centers, Blue Bird is ideal as a hedge, foundation or specimen planting. One of its most exciting attributes is its long bloom time from mid-summer to frost which occurs...

In choosing the basic type of fertilizer for your Rubus Calycinoides Emerald Carpet needs, it is important to determine what you need your Rubus to do. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

A deficiency of Phosphorus may affect the energy transfer in the plant, and result in stunted growth as well. In the southeastern United States, three fertilizer applications per year are usually adequate to supply your Euonymus Moonshadow nutritional...

This Rosemary is a Chef's Favorite! Rosemary can elevate just about any dish it touches, which is why it's been a favorite of chefs for centuries. Dry the leaves for the winter. It's the quintessential rub for meats – chicken, steak, wild game, fish.

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Microbiota Decussata favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be...

Coffee grounds that have already gone through the brewing process are considered moderately to highly acidic. The small glossy narrow leaves remain green throughout the winter. In addition, coffee grounds may help suppress fungal plant diseases, according...

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Dwarf Hinoki Cypress Cypress to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier...

However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize Holly such as Cryptomeria globosa nana although truth be told I feel its the best. You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established.

When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose.

Severe pruning of Fernspray Hinoki Cypress is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing plant. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth.

The double milky white blooms of the Frost Proof Gardenia are very fragrant and borne in profusion on each branch. Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. Fall is the time for Euonymus Silver King to begin preparing for dormancy. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick...

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground.program. Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or...

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. We highly recommend that you mulch your Weeping Blue Spruce with either a ground...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize the likelihood of disease entering a cut during pruning.

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the hollies. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and...

Skimmia japonica benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as by Espoma. This is not to be rushed. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. This is not to be rushed. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques.

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to focus its energies on producing more vigorous branches, foliage, and flowers.