With heading cuts,you are shaping the shrub so it retains its natural form, often heading off its height so the flowers do not grow out of reach. You’ll remove the outer part of the branch back to a bud. First, pick a bud that faces outward, not inward. You want the stem to gro...
Characteristics: Douglas fir trees can grow impressively tall, some reaching over 300 feet in height. They're recognized for their distinctive cones, which have a unique "mouse tail and legs" appearance due to the protruding bracts. The tree's bark is thick and deeply grooved, providing it wi...
These sturdy evergreens prefer temperate climates and do not perform well in hot, dry, or windy conditions. False cypress are versatile in the landscape, lending color, texture, and structure to beds, borders, containers, and mass plantings. Here’s how to grow and care for these popular ...
When you need to move your plant around, do it by picking up the pot – do not lift it by the trunk or stem. Care Before Planting Time Your trees have been on a journey and they will be a little stressed, so place them in a shady part of your garden and give them a good water...
Most shade trees grow very large, providing relief from the hot summer sun and keeping your home cooler to reduce your energy costs. On average, they cost $115 (without hiring an arborist). Shade trees come in all shapes and sizes, so you’ll need to choose one that fits the size of...
The natural movement of the stem will stimulate the tree to grow a thicker trunk and hold itself up. Trees are not known for their brains, so if you stake a tree so the trunk cannot move, the tree will ‘think’ it has a strong trunk and send out lots of new shoots at the top....
favorite among landscapers and gardeners for their ability to be pruned into attractive shapes, much like bonsai trees. These plants grow straight and upward naturally to reach tall heights up to 50 feet, and when combined with their dense leaf growth, they're an excellent choice for screening...
DoNOTuse traps. They attract beetles, but research has proven that more beetles fly toward the traps than are caught. You’ll be pulling beetles in from all over town and end up with a worse problem. Choose the right plants: There are some that Japanese Beetles seldom damage, such as bo...
Far from any trees. There are two types. One is like a dome shape that covers the whole stem and looks like a spike in the ground, its all white, has a long white stem and a bulb on the bottom, with no patterns. The other is very tall, has a white stem, a small black top,...
Meanwhile, my cohort of out-patients with neuroses began to grow. Every time I suggested they might be well enough to return to their GP for onward care they threatened to harm themselves. On one of the rare occasions I got to discuss this with my consultant he told me I was ‘encourag...