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Applying Dormant Oil

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Pest & Disease Solutions, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

Scale insects, mites, aphids, and other pests can overwinter on certain fruit trees and ornamental plants as eggs, immature stages,...

Pruning Trees + Shrubs Series: Fruit Trees

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

Pruning fruit trees is a little different from pruning shade or ornamental trees. The goal is to develop a strong...

Pruning Trees + Shrubs Series: Trimming Topiaries

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The #1 question we're asked about topiaries is, “Are they hard to maintain?” The answer is not at all—as long...

6 Tips For The Prettiest Pansies

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

Pansies don't like sitting in soggy soil! Here are six ways to improve drainage and keep your pansies healthy and...

Pruning Trees + Shrubs Series: Abelias

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Abelias are known for their graceful, arching branches and clusters of flowers that can continue for months during the growing...

Pruning Trees + Shrubs Series: Hydrangeas

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As fall turns to winter and many of our trees and shrubs become dormant, it's natural to think, “It's time...

Using Epsom Salts in your Garden

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Pest & Disease Solutions, Pet Friendly, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

Epsom salt, also known as magnesium sulfate, provides plants with two nutrients: magnesium and sulfur. Both are important for plant...

Camellias: Sasanqua vs. Japonica

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Camellias are beautiful evergreen shrubs that provide gorgeous flowers during a time of year when relatively few other landscape plants...

9 Superb Shade Trees

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'Shumard' Oak • Grows approximately 60'–80' tall and 40'–60' wide at maturity. • Moderate to fast-growing once established. • Deciduous tree that loses...

Fall Container Ideas

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Succulents, Trees & Shrubs

Fall is an excellent time to show off seasonal favorites like mums, pansies, violas, flowering kale, and flowering cabbage. Mix...