How to grow peas - pea varieties to grow ‘Canoe’ –long, curved pods with tender, sweet-tasting peas ‘Greensage’ –heavy cropper, peas are tender and sweet ‘Kelvedon Wonder’ –early dwarf variety with sweet, tender peas. A prolific cropper ‘Purple Podded’ – showy purple pods and...
Old hedges, particularly privet ones, can begin to look bare in patches and will need rejuvenating. Neglected hedges may need to be cut down to a manageable height and width. Privet is semi-evergreen, so some loss of leaves during cold weather is natural, but if you have lots of patches...
Trim any brown tips at an angle, making a clean cut. Cut the tips just above the point where the leaf is no longer healthy. Avoid cutting into the green, healthy portions of the leaves if possible. Toxicity Ponytail palm is generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets. It is classi...
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Trim so that the bottom of the hedge is wider than the top of the hedge. It will allow sunlight to reach the lower branches, which helps the hedge grow strong and full. If you have tall hedges, a ladder is handy for trimming them to the desired height. ...
A product of the U.S. National Arboretum, the Thuja Green Giant, also known as Thuja standishii x plicata, is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can grow as much as 5 feet each year. Mature Thuja Green Giant trees can grow up to 80 feet tall with a 20 foot spread. The fast grow...
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is an evergreen shrub in the holly family. Its deep blue berries are the color of ink, giving the shrub its descriptive name. Inkberry shrubs can be used immediately in front of the house and are often used in combination with ot
Once the deck is built, you can almost always build steps up to the deck. This will allow you to trim branches that are high up. Don’t reach for branches that could fall and knock you off the ladder. Step 2: Make a Deck Plan ...
Regular Maintenance:Prune your cinnamon plant regularly throughout the year to remove dead, damaged, or overgrown branches. Use clean, sharp pruning shears to make clean cuts and minimize stress on the plant. Shape and Size:Trim back any long or leggy branches to encourage a compact, bushy gro...
Blanket flowers do not require pruning or deadheading in order to grow and prolifically bloom, however, this can promote new growth and more flowers. Don’t be afraid totrim off spent flowersa few inches down the stem. Propagation Gaillardiacan be propagated through seed or division. However,...