Are you planning on growing lilacs this season, but aren't quite sure where to start? Lilacs are a popular shrub that can survive and thrive in many different hardiness zones. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros walks through how to plant, grow, and care for Lilacs in ...
When to plant: Plant azalea shrubs during the cooler months of spring or fall to avoid heat or cold stress. Where to plant: Choose a full to partially sunny site with rich well-draining soil. How to plant: Loosen soil in planting area and amend with compost or other organic matter. Di...
Growing your plants in containers provides you with a few options that are unavailable to permanent plantings. The ability to move the containers around is perhaps the biggest advantage. As the seasons and the sun's position changes, you can move your plant to a sunnier or shady spot to fi...
it is usually too late to do anything for the plant for that season, but you can prevent it from returning again the next year. Spray the plant thoroughly when the leaves start uncurling in the spring, and continue to re-apply the fungicide every other week until new...
Rhododendron plants, like many other plants in the Ericaceae family, prefer acidic soils. Many of the evergreen types can be susceptible to burn in winter where they are exposed. To prevent this, plant evergreen types in sheltered areas, avoiding southern exposures where warm, sunny winter days...
HOW TO PLANT SPIREA Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spirea When to plant: Spring or fall Where to plant: Make sure you have chosen a site that drains well and receives at least 6 hours of sun each day. How to plant: Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the container and just ...
Type of plant Depending on your space, you’ll have different needs. Flowering vines are great for wilder-looking bouquets and foliage filler, and many of them prefer shadier spots. You may want to decorate a trellis or pergola with aflowering vinelike: ...
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Plant In Acidic Soil Like many woodland plants, Rhododendrons and Azaleas require acidic soil to grow well. Their leaves will start to turn yellow, and the plant will look quite unhealthy if the soil is too alkaline. Where I live, the soil is naturally acidic so I don’t have to do ...
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