Welcome to the Super Bowl of gardening! When spring hits, the garden is ready and so are we. There’s so much to be done and we have so much pent-up energy that it’s easy to find the motivation to ...
garden patio backyard with flower border by Joseph Richardson of Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture If your backyard greenery is struggling to survive, it might be time to learn how to ...
Your new plant isn’t growing? So that tree, shrub, or evergreen that you planted this spring just sat there all season and hasn’t grown much at all? Don’t fret. That’s fairly normal and might be just ...
October is a great month for transplanting certain trees, shrubs and perennials and also for planting bulbs such as tulips, crocus and daffodils for a more colorful spring. If you have not yet ...
When is the best time to plant or transplant trees and shrubs? Although these can be planted any time the ground isn't frozen, the absolute best time is fall. The cool air and warm soil temperatures ...
Transplanting container-grown shrubs and trees is routine for gardeners, but following proper procedures can enhance success. First, consider your planting site. Does it meet your plants' needs in ...
A few notes from the field: Roaches are moving into houses because of high tides and cooler temperatures, brown patch on turf, sod web worms still active and aphids are enjoying the new growth some ...
Planting or transplanting a tree, shrub or perennial is all about giving its roots a good home in the soil. “It’s the only time we see the roots and can focus on what they need,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...
In many parts of the country, trees and shrubs can be transplanted virtually all year long. But no matter where you live, fall is the very best time. The cool air and warm soil temperatures are the ...
Early spring is a great time to transplant trees and shrubs, but you must do it before they wake up. Transplanting is a traumatic experience for the plant if it is awake (kinda like doing surgery on a ...
It's not unusual for new plants to produce little to no top growth the first year since much of their energy is going into root production. So that tree, shrub, or evergreen that you planted this ...