Always prune bushes before leaf buds have formed. Remove spindly twigs, branches that rub against one another or the ground and any branches that will block light from the rest of the plant when the leaves grow back. In the first five years, it's important to let the plant grow as much...
This pest is not very picky and will eat a wide variety of plants; however, they prefer to attack lilac bushes, rose bushes, strawberry plants, grapevines, etc. They tend to feed at night because they are flightless, so dodging daytime predators can be difficult. The best way to combat r...
No doubt at some time in your gardening venture you will encounter these garden pests. I remember as a kid my grandmother would have me pick them off her rose bushes… lol. But now you know how to identify them, the harm they cause, and how to prevent them, as well as treat your i...
Dividing, or cutting, roses is a method used to propagate heirloom roses or roses that were grown on their own rootstock. Roses can be divided at any time during the growing season, when the health of the mother plant can be determined. Although it doesn’t take long to cut and prepare ...
How to Identify and Control White Mold on Plants and Vegetables Identification How to Identify Rust Damage Rust diseases come in different varieties and can affect a wide range of plants. People often struggle with rust on their roses. It is easy to remember the defining characteristics of this...
To treat a fungus in your yard, it’s important to identify them first. Once you know what type of fungus growth you are facing, you will be able to find a solution to treat it. Usually a fungal disease can be eradicated from your yard by changing cultural practices of your lawn care...
and your companions is to learn how to identify each plant. Poison ivy leaves grow in threes and are glossy green; poison oak also grows in threes but has the rounded nodes of an oak leaf; and poison sumac grows in pairs along one long branch and has tinted red undersides to its ...
Our Japanese knotweed identification guide will help you understand how to spot Japanese knotweed throughout the year, recognise its characteristics, and identify the different hybrids of Japanese knotweed in the UK. You may also be interested in our detailed guide to plants that look like Japanese...
How to prune lilac bushes and when. Pruning Lilacs at the right time. Learn how to prune lilac bushes for shape and to rejuvenate the bush.
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