You may need to alternate between cutting and pulling before sufficiently loosening the shrub. If you have large roots sticking out of the ground after removal, use your mattock to cut them out of the hole. When you dig up the bush at the roots, you’ll take care of the whole plant, ...
Overwatering can cause root rot, and if your shrubs are close to a city street, road salt buildup can be fatal. To remove a bush or shrub, dig out from the base of the plant, including the roots, and be prepared to remove an extensive root system on large, old shrubs. Be sure ...
Every year after bloom, remove any dead wood. Prune out the oldest canes (down to the ground). Remove the small suckers. Cut back weak branches to a strong shoot. Cut back tall canes to eye height. The ideal lilac shrub has about 10 canes. If your lilac is old and in really bad s...
Podocarpus is a coniferous shrub that makes an excellent accent in a large border. Unfussy and dense, they’re also perfect hedging plants! This genus of attractive evergreen shrubs and trees likes warm weather and sunshine. While low-maintenance, these plants are slow to moderate growers. Choos...
If you’re only familiar with the traditional bridal wreath spirea, a large shrub that can become ungainly if not pruned, you’ll love the versatility and carefree nature of the newer spirea cultivars showcased here. They not only have tidier growth habits but also more vibrant foliage, so ...
invasive plants.Japanese knotweed removal is challenging because of its tenacious nature. This shrublike, semi-woody perennial has bamboo-like stems that reach up to 10 feet in height. It grows through solid masonry foundations and its roots penetrate up to 6 feet deep and spread as much as ...
While natal plums blossom heavily in the summer and sporadically in the winter, there are year-long flowers and bright, little fruits on this sweet shrub. If you’re interested in growing natal plum, let’s dig in: Get to Know Natal Plums ...
Select a location with adequate drainage. Honeysuckle appreciates moist soil but not soggy conditions. If your soil is heavy, poorly draining clay, consider making a large raised berm to plant your honeysuckle in. Dig a hole twice as wide as the rootball and the same depth. The hole should...
you don’t have the potted soil level as a guide, you have to give a little bit more thought to how deep you plant a bare-root shrub rose. You can usually tell approximately how deep it had been planted in the growing field. Plant it at the same level or up to two inches deeper...
dense for your hydrangea, add compost to your heavy soil to lighten it up. Perlite can also improve drainage when worked through the soil. Another option is to transplant your hydrangea to another location in your garden or to a large container where you can control the moisture a little ...