Spiral Evergreen Shrubs

Also, plants with insufficient amounts of Phosphorus may have poorer root systems. You can then rake the mulch back around the base of the Rubus Calycinoides Emerald Carpet. For example, a 4-8-8 fertilizer with minor elements included would be a good...

Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, and Molybdenum play very important roles in providing plants with adequate nutrition. Another reason for pruning Euonymus Moonshadow is to re-define the plant's definition...

It even works on fruit. You'll always have a fresh supply of the most flavorful rosemary you can buy available at your fingertips! Tuscan Blue is super easy to care for and very hardy.

Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants when not used at the recommended rates. The stems of Microbiota Decussata have gracefully down-turned ends that spread out through your garden adding an elegant...

You'll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they've been well established. 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...

Many gardeners apply a pruning sealant or paint to all cut surfaces after pruning, but that practice is generally not necessary. Knives, hand cutters, saws, and shears should be sharpened if necessary before pruning any plants.

The main reason for pruning laurels such as Cryptomeria globosa nana is to re-define the plant's definition within the landscape. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune Cryptomeria globosa nana or any plant...

Severe pruning of Dwarf Mugo Pine is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing plant. Dwarf Mugo Pine 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...

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the Fernspray Hinoki Cypress.

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. If severe, pruning is necessary, it must be realized that the plant will shift its...

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. Don't fertilize Euonymus Greenspire after August in the North.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

Sometimes, the growth is taller and longer with less than desirable branching when Nitrogen is deficient. Always, read the label on your fertilizer bag, and follow the instructions.

When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk).

A very large established Laurels in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups of plant-tone spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

If a plant is struggling due to a disease or root problems, the fertilizer will only add stress to it's life. This is a very loose estimate, so please read the directions on the fertilizer before applying it.

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.

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. 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...

It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune camellias. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

A very large established shrubs in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups of spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk). Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.

When fertilizing plants grown in containers, be careful to apply a fertilizer that will not burn the roots (such as a slow release or a liquid fertilizer). A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the...

Screenings and hedges of camellias would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.

Even a change in humidity can cause plants to drop buds. The most important reason for pruning camellias is to improve the overall health of the plant. Requires protection from direct afternoon sun and wind.

Prune limbs flush to the feeder branches without leaving nubs. During the second season following the severe pruning, the camellia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer. Screenings and hedges of camellias would need to be pruned for their specific purpose within the landscape.