Inexpensive Shrubs

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important...

Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important in consideration of shrub nutrition.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage.

Although the three elements just mentioned are the major elements necessary for good plant performance, there some minor elements that are just as important in consideration of nandina nutrition.

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot.

Hydrangea Blushing Bride is a pure white hydrangea with blooms that mature to a sweet, pink blush that make Blushing Bride a favorite for gardens, landscapes and cut flower hydrangea arrangements.

The most important reason for pruning Lemon Candy Physocarpus is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted...

Harbour Dwarf Nandina favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization that is why we recommend an Organic fertilizer which tends to release nutrients over a longer period. We like to tell folks that when watering Nandina or any plant for that matter...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Commercial manure or compost can be applied once in the spring around the base of the plant.

It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

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. The main reason for pruning laurels such as Nandina Flirt is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape.

This enables the plant to increase its vigor, and become healthier. For an organic approach, many gardeners use commercial manure on the soil around Viburnums such as Viburnum mariesii.

Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, Weigelia Spilled Wine do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be...

When roots are burned, the first sign is often scorched looking leaves. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. Will adapt to drier sites.

Pruning large spireas 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 many well established spireas perform wonderfully in the garden without being fertilized,...

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.

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. Espoma products are easy to use, just sprinkle around the base of the plant and...

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

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the Rhododendron Fantastica. 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...

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Admiration Barberry to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you...

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the viburnum. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood...

Excellent results have been reported by visitors to this site after using composted manure. If frost is imminent in your area, you should put off pruning so as not to damage new shoots.

This is not to be rushed. Pruning early causes the shrub to become thicker at the bottom rather than being thin or open at the base. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a...

Many times, a plant may outgrow its intended size in the landscape, and must be pruned to re-define its purpose. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.