How to Propagate Dogwood Tree Dogwood is relatively easy to propagate. In the summer, cut branches of new growth (softwood cuttings) 3 to 5 inches long. Strip the bottoms of the branches of leaves, dip them in rooting hormone, and insert them into pots filled with potting soil. Don’t...
Look for any branches that show signs of insect or disease problems, such as fungal growth, insect eggs or bore holes, weak growth or wilting leaves. These branches can begin to spread problems to the rest of the Chinese elm tree and cause it to become sick. Cut off diseased branches clo...
Trees like Japanese maple, star magnolia, crabapple, flowering dogwood, sugar maple, arborvitae, blue spruce, and desert willow add beauty and color to the landscape. Shrubs like rose, holly, lilac, azalea, flowering quince, and spirea have a smaller footprint with beautiful flowers perfect for ...
Two summers ago, as I pondered how to address ground ivy(Glechoma hederacea)in the front yard, my husband stopped mowing there so the bees could feed on the plant’s early flowers and nest in the bare patches of soil between. By fall, when the ground ivy had continued to spread and I...
Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba) Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) PERENNIALS Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera) Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia) Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum) ...
can be helpful to the water retention of the tree. The Mimosa Tree is best suited as an accent plant, where its ornamental beauty will not be lost. For many gardeners, this may mean a center-garden or center-yard spot. The Mimosa Tree can also be used to line entryways or driveways,...
As soon as you take cuttings from the plants you want to propagate, immediately place them in a container that contains enough of the willow water to immerse the ends of the stems. Let the stems soak out of direct sunlight for several hours or overnight before you plant the cuttings. Alth...
If the pollination is successful, then a seed capsule will form, which requires five months to mature. When the capsule finally turns brown and breaks open, it should contain about 60 to 80 seeds. Pretreat Seed Shells Plant the seeds in March or April, but first remove their orange, hairy...
There are a select group of vegetation types that work well with this practice. A key one in the Meewasin Valley is willow. It quite honestly thrives through live staking, fully rejuvenating an area within a few years, if not less.Dogwood also does well. ...
Tatarian dogwood (Cornus alba) Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) PERENNIALS Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa) Creeping phlox(Phlox stolonifera) Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia) Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) Meadow rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum) ...