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  • … this hardy deciduous shrub. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … be used as a ground cover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … attractive pink flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … in a hedge or a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … in a hedge or a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … flowers in May and June. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … small specimens of regular trees or shrubs trained in pots to grow into beautiful shapes. This is an ancient horticultural art form and a number of plants are appropriate for use as bonsai. Traditionally, each bonsai is grown to a clearly defined style. In order for us to give appropriate care instructions, the plant will first need to be identified. If your bonsai is a juniper, these instructions apply. Because junipers (whether they are bonsai or not) are …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Q. When is the best time of year to prune my trees and shrubs? A. Pruning requirements of trees and … not only vary according to species, it will also depend on the purpose of pruning. If pruning is necessary because branches are dead and the tree or shrub causes a safety hazard, pruning can … of the plant should always be taken into consideration before addressing pruning issues. It is important to know that detrimental diseases can easily be spread if trees and shrubs are …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Do I need to prune my roses in spring? A. Early April, or when the forsythia begins to bloom, is a good time to assess how your roses came through the winter, and to determine what their … minimal pruning at this time, primarily to remove dead or winter-damaged wood, whether that is the tip of a cane, or in some cases, the entire cane. Following exceptionally harsh winters, … the ground. Dead wood appears black or quite darkened. If you are not sure if the whole cane is dead, start at the tip and slowly prune down until the wood begins to turn green. Use sharp, …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … best time to prune hydrangeas. A: Hydrangeas require differing pruning times; therefore, it is critical to know which type you have before you prune. In addition to using the techniques … drastic pruning of the smooth hydrangea. They will look best if one-third of the old growth is pruned back in late winter. If unpruned, these cultivars can reach 20 feet, which may be too … landscapes. The oakleaf hydrangea ( Hydrangea quercifolia ) flowers on old wood also but is often left unpruned since its spreading habit is quite attractive. The huge, 12-inch flowers …
    Type: Plant Info