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You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Azalea Dragon Fire. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.

You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Azalea Ribbon Candy. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch.

Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions. 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...

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. Proper fertilization of your Let's Dance Blue Jangles Hydrangea will lead to healthier and more disease resistant plants, as well as provide...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. We highly recommend that you mulch your Kalmia latifolia Red Bandit with either...

Winter Red Winterberry Holly brightens the winter landscape. 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.

If a hydrangea is being trained as a hedge, it would need to be pruned differently than if it were being grown as a tree form. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Specific plant objectives require specific pruning techniques. 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.

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. 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.

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.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. 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.

Can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens.

Many times, Euonymus that have not been pruned in a few years will develop dead or degenerative twigs. Pruning large Hearts A Bustin Euonymus americanus may be minor or major. A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just...

Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects.

The flowers bloom on the previous season's growth, so you must wait to prune until blooms expire to avoid cutting off the developing flower buds. Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted.

An example would be 10-10-10 or 12-4-8. Pruning large Standing Ovation Serviceberry may be minor or major. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers and seed, and are more susceptible to disease...

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Itea Henry's Garnet plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Itea Henry's Garnet has brilliant red-purple fall foliage color lasts into winter to make this a standout in...

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.

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. Don't fertilize Let's Dance Starlight Hydrangea after August.

There are many slow-release fertilizers on the market. Removing the dead and dying limbs will minimize the possibility of diseases such as “dieback” and will also allow the plant to re-concentrate its energies and produce flowers.

Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your perfect fertilizer. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality...

The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root system. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

In the South, a late May application and another in July would be about right. Many times, less expensive fertilizers are sold that contain only the major elements needed, but not the minor elements.

When we specifically look at pruning with regards to Hollies, this misunderstanding and negligence can be magnified. This is not to be rushed. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Ilex Glabra Nordic to spread through the loose,...

Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. Provides unmatched winter intrest especially when planted in front of a contrasting backdrop.

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots...

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.