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Pruning trees and shrubs, like this Rose of Sharon, tends to be an intimidating process for many people, but it doesn’t need to be. Knowing when to prune trees and shrubs can take some of the guesswork and concern out of this garden chore. Observing a few simple pruning tips will also make the… Click here to read more…
Here’s an updated photo to show you how well this Forsythia responded to this pruning. Since I pruned it on the video I’ve taken thousands of cuttings from these two plants and pruned them again after taking the cuttings. The above photo is one of the Forsythia that I trimmed in this video that we… Click here to read more…
Here is a video of me pruning rhododendrons
I originally wrote these transplanting tips for our members but it really is important. I actually wrote this in response to another thread about Japanese Maples but I want it to be a stand-alone thread because really is THAT important. Timing timing timing timing timing. Make sure you are doing the right thing at the… Click here to read more…
Between real early spring and mid April is the ideal time to divide ornamental grasses, depending upon where you live. But the key is to get them divided before they start growing for the season. Just dig up the clump and cut, chop or saw the clump into small pieces. There really is no exact science… Click here to read more…
In this video I am going to show you how to divide hostas. Division is exactly as it sounds. You just dig up the parent plant that you intend to reproduce and quite simply divide it into many plants. Of course the size of the parent plant will determine how many times you can divide… Click here to read more…
Daylilies should be divided at least every few years in order to keep them blooming well. After a while the roots become overgrown and hinder the plants’ ability to produce as many flowers. They should be divided in the late summer or fall, after they have finished blooming for the season. The typical method of… Click here to read more…
Frequently Asked Questions: Q. Can Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick be trained into a tree instead of a shrub? A. Yes. I often train them as a single-stem tree by staking them upright and gradually removing the lower branches. Most naturally grow as multi-stem shrubs, but they are very easy to work with and shape. Q…. Click here to read more…
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Let’s talk about when you should prune your Japanese Maple tree. The ideal time to prune a Japanese Maple tree is as soon as it needs pruning, if you don’t, they get straggly and not that attractive. STEP ONE: Disinfect your tools so you don’t spread disease. Because this is such a small tree, hand… Click here to read more…
When and how to prune hydrangeas like Endless Summer and other varieties seems to be one of the most confusing issues that gardeners face. Why is that? Conflicting information that’s what the problem is. So in just a moment here I am going to forever set the record straight for you. But first, let’s have… Click here to read more…
Ingredients: Two Large Cans of Campbells Baked Beans (53-1/4 ounce cans) One Large white onion chopped up in small pieces One pound of Dark brown sugar 1/4 cup of Ketchup Mix all the ingredients together in a baking dish. Mix them together as best you can, but the brown sugar will be lumpy until it’s been… Click here to read more…
Click Here to Discover How to Get Started Growingand Selling Small Plants at Home Frequently Asked Questions: Q. How do you start a Golden Curls Weeping Willow from a cutting? A. Sure, just clip a branch in late winter or early spring and stick it right in the soil. That’s all there is to it…. Click here to read more…
This is what we started with in 2010. This fun little video documents our progress through the spring of 2012. The front container growing area is just to the right off the donkeys. This photo was pretty much taken from the same vantage point as the above photo where the ground is snow covered. September… Click here to read more…
