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Other gardeners decry this method as heresy and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. This is a plant that thrives on abuse.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Azalea's such as Azalea Dragon Fire grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced, extended-release,...

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.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Viburnums. Do an early spring fertilizer with a product such as Espoma at the recommended rate this will give the plant a boost of nitrogen that will be needed for healthy abundant foliage.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. It grows to around 6′ to 8′ tall and is equally as wide. You get to enjoy the wonderful show almost like fireworks shooting from the ground in the dreary...

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. The most important reason for pruning Kalmia latifolias is to improve the overall health...

Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. Compact and easy to grow, requiring little pruning or care. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line...

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. Azalea's such as Azalea Pink and Sweet grow best if they are fertilized lightly in the spring once frost has passed with a well-balanced,...

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. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice...

Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements. If chemical fertilizers are used on your Lilac Belle de Nancy, applying a slow-release, balanced fertilizer once a year is probably...

Is a genus of about 40 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees from warm-temperate to tropical areas of Asia to Australia. Some gardeners like to lop off all stems at a uniform height each year, leaving branch stubs in the winter that flush...

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Shrubs such as Weigelia Spilled Wine grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and once in the summer.

You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers...

This is not to be rushed. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “die back” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce many more foliage.

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. Although it is tempting to spend less time by not raking the mulch back during fertilization,...

The most important reason for pruning hydrangeas is to improve the overall health of the plant which in turn will reward you with a plethora of blooms. This is not to be rushed. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Incrediball...

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to abelia, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. Pruning large abelias may be minor or major. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting; attracts pollinators Caryopteris Beyond Midnight is a darker...

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Butterfly Bushes as this does more harm than good. Lo and Behold Blue Chip Buddleia is the first cultivar to be released to commerce in a new miniature butterfly bush...

You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established. It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much. A sharp cut will heal quicker than a jagged cut, which will also minimize...

When pruning established gardenias where no labeling is present on a variety to identify it, you need to look at the general growth patterns of the plant to be pruned. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks.

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Lynwood Gold Forsythia plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Don't fertilize Lynwood Gold Forsythia after August.

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.

Do not apply more fertilizer than is recommended on the label. Uses: Extremely attractive when used as a focal point in the mixed border, mass planting, or a specimen planting. Though this plant never requires pruning, a light shearing after the first...

Eventually your Admiration Barberry will develop thick central branches that become trunk-like, particularly if you are not pruning hard every year. Organic additions to the soil can also be combined with a shot of chemical fertilizer for maximum effect.

Other gardeners decry this method as heresy and adopt a less aggressive approach that conforms more to the natural size and shape of the plant. This is a plant that thrives on abuse.

If over-fertilization is severe, the plant may just wilt and die. More northern areas may wish to fertilize only once in June or July. However, slow-release is certainly not the only way to fertilize forsythia.