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Know what you have, finish before June ends and make the right kinds of cuts: Tips from a horticulturist at Norfolk Botanical ...
Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish ...
The best time to prune most shrubs is in the winter when the plants are dormant, so you can better see their shape. Which means there are many that you should avoid pruning in the spring—with a ...
Hi, we’re Magali & Stefan. We live with nature on a Zone 5b–6a piece of land here in Canada, and it’s an honour to care for it. We grow our own food and help restore native biodiversity to the land.
With the right techniques and a little know-how, pruning transforms from a dreaded landscaping chore into a gratifying way to ...
Some pruning will be needed to maintain a clean ... for a little more excitement and spring blooming than the classic holly bush, osmanthus offers a great alternative. To create the effect of ...
Several species of grubs in the scarab family (the group to which the familiar Japanese Beetle belongs) occur in Maryland.
'If you're looking for climbing plants that thrive on neglect, I’d plant the triffid cup and saucer plant, Cobaea scandens. It’ll give glam swathes and curtains until the frosts,' explains garden ...
“Holly shrubs are best planted in spring or fall ... slightly alkaline soil. Prune them immediately after flowering to maintain the shape and encourage abundant blooms the following year.
It's time to get on top of your gardening jobs for May – and there are plenty to be getting on with. Our outdoor spaces may ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Spring has sprung and while the change is welcome, it is often when horticulturists see problems that got a foothold last year emerge. Case in point – browning evergreens. Extension ...