Plant 1-year-old rhubarb crowns, which you can find at a garden center, or nursery, or order online. Plants will be sold as bare-rooted specimens or young plants already growing in pots, ready for transplanting. (Rhubarb can be grown from seed, but this is not recommended.) Before plan...
Gardenias are known to be a bit of a challenge for gardeners. Frankly, the plant is picky and often needs more attention than other flowering shrubs. It prefers fairly acidic soil (a pH of 5.0 to 6.0), likes a tropical climate (but suffers in too much direct sun), and doesn’t transp...
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As many of you know, I am a proponent of bare-rooting container and B&B shrubs and trees. One of the benefits is that you can prune away malformed roots, but another is that you can ensure the roots come into contact with the native soil as soon as possible. It’s interesting to ...
Materials used: Crotons, ornamental cabbage, lysimachia, a few bittersweet branches tucked in. Photo Source:Contained Creations This arrangement features a rich mix of foliage accented with branches and berries. The large containers provide a perfect backdrop, and the height of the branches and berr...
Strawberry trees are shrubs that don’t require much water, except for specimens grown in pots. Watering is recommended for a potted strawberry tree in summer. Harvest and use of Strawberry tree berries The berries are ready for harvest when very mature, which is to say very red and slightly...
After planting a hydrangea, DO NOT LEAVE IT ALONE. Too often we rush to get our shrubs planted before we leave on vacation. Be on hand to give it some TLC and to keep it well watered. Transplanting Hydrangeas Most people know that "transplanting" means digging a plant up from one locati...
Hydrangeas are popular shrubs with colorful flowers that bloom through summer and into fall. They usually bloom in shades of blue, purple, and pink, with some selections in white, green, or red. Most hydrangea bushes are easy to grow in Zones 3-9 and pre
Refer to ourguidelines for planting shrubs. It’s possible tosow in a sheltered placestarting in March and put in place in May. If you live in anarea where winter freezing is very cold(lower than 23°F or -5°C), consider growing your datura in a lean-in or transfer them during the...
11. Country garden planters and pots A white Hydrangea bush in a pale blue pot is so simple and elegant. It’s a good idea to use glazed clay pots or plastic pots for larger shrubs that likes moisture in soil, especially if you live in a hot and dry climate. ...