Native Shrubs Flowering Shrubs For Sale In Baltimore

Jim Dandy Holly tend to use more nitrogen than some other plant families. This is not to be rushed. Provides unmatched winter intrest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop.

In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these...

Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores in the garden. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

A profusion of bright red berries brighten the winter landscape and provide food for birds. Extremely hardy. A male pollenizer, such as Jim Dandy Holly is required for berry set.

Winter Gold Winterberry Holly is a deciduous female holly that produces ornamental pink-orange berries that persist well into winter, changing to golden yellow and providing wonderful winter interest on otherwise bare stems.

Slender clusters of fragrant white flowers add to the multi-seasonal show from this award winning plant. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate...

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. Prune in late winter/early spring to 6-12 inches, and apply a controlled-release fertilizer.

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. 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 grows to around 3 to 4 feet tall and is equally as wide. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and...

A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. If you can find a fertilizer formulated for shrubs and trees, this fertilizer would work well on Kalmia Latifolias.

Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. The glossy round leaves turn an outstanding harvest gold in the fall.

In addition to providing attractive green foliage during the growing season, this beloved, low-maintenance shrub produces red berries in late summer that attract birds through the winter months.

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. This is not to be rushed. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit 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.

These plants tend to grow more and more stems, which is why its also recommended to divide Bluebeard Beyond Midnight every few years to rejuvenate the plant. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be...

These observations should give you a good idea of how the plant tends to grow, and also how you should prune the plant. Spirea Goldmound produces numerous clusters of rose-pink blooms that create wonderful contrast with the low-growing, chartreuse foliage.

Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the Color Guard Yucca. Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results,...

Try to cure the problem before adding fertilizer. As with chemical fertilizers, do not apply it right next to the trunk or stems emerging from the ground. The second number in the fertilizer equation is representative of Phosphorus.

Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease than plants with adequate levels of Potassium.

Try it with yellows and whites or blues and purples for a bold garden statement. If you're looking for something that isn't the norm for your foundation plantings, something that will really stand out all year, order a few Crimson Fire Loropetalum for...

Always be sure to look on the fertilizer label on the back of the bag to see exactly what is included in the fertilizer. The fragrant blooms will delight gardeners in spring, then again from midsummer to fall.

Pruning large hydrangeas may be minor or major. 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 hydrangea nutrition.

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the rose. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Nandina Lemon Lime to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Yellow Twig Dogwood Buds Yellow plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

Japanese Kerria is an open, fast growing shrub and has yellow-green stems that add color to the winter landscape. Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' can be used in the landscape as a specimen or in a shrub border.

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

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 plant nutrition.