Miscellaneous Evergreen Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In San Francisco

In most instances, camellias out-live the gardeners that planted them, and even though they are considered to be slow growing plants, they can become too large for specific areas of the garden.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Dwarf Mugo Pine 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.

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Soft Caress Mahonia 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.

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 than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Rose-pink bell-shaped flowers appear in early spring. Pieris Katsura has beautiful, wine-red new foliage flushing continuously throughout the season turning dark green with age. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment...

You may hard prune it down to about 12” every few years, which will produce a lot of regrowth and a very dense plant. If your plants are well established, and you are not concerned about more growth, choose a fertilizer that has a smaller first number,...

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient.

A soft and lacy textured plant, Thuja Fire Chief forms a perfect round ball. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems.

Fall brings a dramatic show of brilliant oranges, reds and corals. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer.

The first of these three numbers refers to Nitrogen, which is the primary element necessary for good, balanced growth within the plant. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing...

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. In many instances, camellias that have been neglected for a number of years will become infested with insects such as scale.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your plant fertilizer. Pruning should always be associated with re-invigorating a plant by allowing it to...

Gold Dust Aucuba is able to withstand at least some salt in the air and soil, so you could use this in a location near the ocean. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. The most important reason for pruning Fernspray Hinoki Cypress is to improve the overall health of the plant.

Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life.

It was developed in Canada, so you know that this little plant isn't bothered by winter weather and holds its color all year-round. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning plants. Templehof 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...

This is not to be rushed. Azaleas thrive in soil with a pH from 4.5 to 6.0. Soil should drain well, because waterlogged conditions encourage disease development and may result in plant drowning.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

When selecting a fertilizer for your Autumn Fire Encore Azalea, use a balanced fertilizer blended specifically for shrubs such as Espoma once a year to maintain a “sour” environment for your azaleas.

Witch-hazel has upright spreading branches are perfect nesting sites for a variety of birds. We highly recommend that you mulch your Hamamelis Vernalis with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. We highly recommend that you mulch your Kalmia Latifolia Elf with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending...

If you are looking for a fertilizing routine tailored to your specific conditions, a soil sample should be taken and the fertilizer and trace elements matched to the needs of your soil.

Because applying coffee grounds to the soil beneath azaleas is not yet a specific science and because the texture may be too heavy and compact for use on soil, gardeners should consider adding it to compost instead.

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” Pruning a specific plant to look a specific way, involves art in creating a unique definition for a specific plant, and it involves science in understanding the physical growing habits...