Why is it important to prune your shrubs, you ask? By pruning your shrubs you are not only increasing their aesthetic appearance but you are also improving their health. By discarding dead heads on shrubs you allow the plant to regrow new buds. In addition, pruning can be used to remove diseased areas of your [...]
Posts Tagged ‘shrubs’
30 Jun
Quick Tips for Summer Tree and Shrub Care
To keep your trees and shrubs looking and growing their best this summer, proper care and maintenance are essential. Each of them can benefit from the following: SUPPLEMENTAL WATERING In the absence of rainfall, you should provide your trees and shrubs with a long, deep soaking once per week (or whenever allowed if watering restrictions [...]
5 May
New Trees and Shrubs Need Extra Attention
Frequent watering. Until their root systems are developed, new trees and shrubs can dry our very quickly. They should be watered daily during the first week after planting, with a deep watering once or twice a week after that. Supplemental watering will be especially important during long stretches with no rainfall. Mulching. This will help [...]
9 Sep
There’s No Better Time for Fertilization
Your Lawn, Trees and Shrubs will all benefit! It’s a common misconception that plants stop growing in the fall, when really all that changes is the way the plants grow. As cooler weather sets in, top growth slows down, with plants shifting their energy from foliage production to root expansion. In preparation for winter, your [...]
27 Apr
Do you find yourself Spiraling??
They do have their place in the landscape….Spiraling Juniper’s. They are great for house entrances, they are great next to garage doors. This particular spiraling shrub is a Juniper. Nurseryman also create these topiary’s with Alberta Spruce, however, the Alberta’s are prone to Spider Mites……and you don’t want them! Maintenance you ask?? Yes, they need [...]
