Most dwarf varieties of crape myrtles are compact flowering shrubs that grow in a mound shape. The Chickasaw variety of crape myrtle grows up to 3 feet and is perfect for container gardens because of its small size. Chickasaw grows small, lavender-pink flowers, has silvery bark and bronze-re...
Garden Sentinel™Biofungicide– This is a preventative, broad-spectrum treatment for both fungal and bacterial diseases in vegetables, ornamentals, fruit trees, shrubs, flowers, bedding plants, potted ornamental plants and lawns. Instead of harsh chemicals like sulfur, this product uses naturally-occ...
The structure, quality and complexity of field margins is highly variable and this, too, can influence the dynamics of beneficial insects using them17. It is often assumed that increased botanical diversity, whether as herbs/forbs, shrubs or trees, will automatically increase insect functional and ...
Layered plants -- taller trees with shade-tolerant shrubs planted beneath them -- create an irregular barrier that gently slows wind. Solid fences, in contrast, allow wind to slip up and over and swirl back in on the other side. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map The USDA's Plant Hardiness ...
If you don't have a matching color on hand, work with your local home improvement store to use a paint chip to mix a color-matched paint. It's well-worth the time and effort to be precise here: A shade that you thought would be close enough at the store likely won't match the ...
A layer of one to two inches of shredded bark mulch spread around the shrub’s root zone (but not right against the base of the trunk) helps retain soil moisture and restrict weed competition. As you can see, the process of planting dwarf flowering shrubs is far easier than planting large...
Plant Category:shrubs, Plant Characteristics:dwarf, low maintenance, spreading, Foliage Characteristics:small leaves, evergreen, Flower Characteristics: Flower Color: Tolerances:deer, heat & humidity, Requirements Bloomtime Range:not applicable USDA Hardiness Zone:6 to 9 ...
Include some of these trees for small gardens in your yard and enjoy everything they offer. And for more advice on growing in tight quarters, check out these other posts: Trees to create privacy in big and small yards Dwarf evergreen shrubs for small yards ...
Plant Category: shrubs, Plant Characteristics: low maintenance, spreading, Foliage Characteristics: small leaves, evergreen, Flower Characteristics: Flower Color: Tolerances: deer, heat & humidity, Requirements Bloomtime Range: not applicable USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9 AHS Heat Zone: Not ...
This under-canopy planting is thought to incur several advtableantages, including lower competition from forbs and shrubs, lower risk of frost damage, and less insect damage, which could outweigh the reduced growth [27]. Our results show that, under endemic conditions, open plantations under ...