This will keep enough young wood on the plant to encourage blooms from base to top. A Few Exceptions Hydrangeas don’t need extensive pruning unless you have to reshape the plant. Generally, all you need to do is deadhead the old flowers and remove dead wood when necessary. Dogwoods ...
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 as deep. Remove the plant from its container and gently loos...
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If you’re a pro, feel free to take on more finicky plants like gardenias and delphiniums. If you’re new to gardening, consider native wildflowers. They still produce beautiful flowers, but they’re naturally adapted to the climate and are generally more pest and disease resistant. Plus, ...
Look for some of the oldest stems and use your tool to remove them at the base of the bush. Be sure to remove some from the center of the plant to encourage good air circulation and allow more light to reach the middle of the bush. ...
Userow coversduring the 6- to 8-week feeding period that begins by mid-to-late June in the North and mid-to-late May in the South. Row covers will keep the pests out, but they will keep pollinators out, too; be sure to remove netting or covers if your crops need to be pollinate...
Infected plants are more susceptible to environmental stress and frost damage. Control the spread of the fungus. Remove all of the infected foliage on the shrub and any leaf litter from its base. Any otherwise damaged or dead leaves should also be removed but wait until the end of the ...
When cutting flowers, don’t remove more than half of the blooms and make sure to leave enough stem (with at least 3 or 4 leaves) on the plant. Hint: Remove dead blooms in spring/early summer but wait to cut peony bushes to the ground until after the first frost. For longer lasting...
To check the root health of your potted shrub: Water the plant lightly to make it easier to remove from the pot. Holding the base of the pot, tip it to one side and carefully pull the shrub out, supporting the entire plant to avoid damage. ...
Remove the flowers as they fade or remove them once a week. Grooming gardenia shrubs to remove dead growth is done by snipping off the dead stem at the base where it connect to the main branches. Deadhead throughout the year as needed. Try not to snip the main branch when removing the...