Dig a hole 12 to 15 inches deep around the oleander. Use the end of the shovel to gradually work the roots free, until you can lift them carefully from the ground. Step 7 Add a 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch around the shrub to seal in moisture. Keep the mulch 4 to 6 inches from...
Planting oleander in containers: Use a high quality all-purpose potting soil. Make sure containers have adequate drainage holes. Containers should be 10 to 14 inches wide for smaller varieties and 14 to 24 inches wide for larger cultivars.OLEANDER...
Don’t mulch too early in the fall, except for in bare, unplanted garden beds to prevent erosion. The soil will not cool down quickly, and plants may continue to grow. New growth may not harden off and can be damaged by winter cold. Also, mulching in the fall keeps the soil wet, w...
Oleander Ornamental onion Penstemon Rosemary Salvia Thyme Tuberous begonia Verbena Veronica Yarrow Because deer are so adaptable and resourceful, there's no way to guarantee that they'll leave your garden alone. But by choosing plants that deer avoid, putting up a fence, and using deer repellent ...
Working at Muir on a rainy February morning, Villegas took a break near a chain-link fence where he and his crew had just cut back some overgrown oleander. Nearby, prunings from a carrotwood tree lay in a parkway. He seemed in his element among the greenery and chainsaws. ...
When planting multiple boxwood shrubs, the spacing depends on both the variety and its planned use. In general, plant dwarf or small boxwoods about 2 to 3 feet apart for hedges orfoundation plantings; somewhat larger cultivars should be spaced about 3 to 4 feet apart. The largest boxwoods ca...
ii. Option 1: Cut a slit down the length of the calyx and remove the calyx, but this method means you won’t have a perfectly intact calyx when you’re done. Option 2: Use a firm object (like a stick or chopstick) to pop out the seed pod from the calyx. This leaves the calyx...
Native to the Mediterranean and Asia, thevetia (yellow oleander) is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can reach five to 20 feet at maturity. The dense narrow leaves are as long as 10 inches, and the colorful, fragrant blooms are shaped like small yellow
Ivy, oleander, holly, tulips, and azaleas are common decorative plants.Industrial CropsThey are also referred to as cash or commercial type of crops. Growing tobacco, cotton, jute, sugarcane, sugarbeet, coffee, tea, coconut, or soybeans generates high incomes for farmers worldwide....
In general, deer tend to stay away from plants that aren't fun to eat, including: Prickly or thorny plants, such as holly or Oregon grape Fuzzy plants, like lamb's ear Strong-smelling plants, including lavender, peony and sage Toxic plants, such as daffodil, poppy, spurge and oleander ...