Shrubs/Experts

Recent Answers

2009-10-29 land scaping plants:

Hello Richard Wow - this is quite a question! OK, first things first. As these are newly planted specimens I expect that a good feed of organic or granular fertilizer was added to the soil at the

2009-10-28 privet hedge:

Hello Linda Privet can be a bit of a brute because they are greedy feeders! but I have seen privet planted 4' feet from a wall and not causing any problems, so I think I'd be inclined to leave it where

2009-10-26 Newly planted shrubs turning brown:

Hello Kirstin This is a bit of a vexed question! Firstly, conifers are a specialist subject, and I'm not an expert in that field, so all I can do is tell you what I'd advised with any shrub, but

2009-10-23 crepe myrtle:

Hello Rochelle In cold areas it's never a bad idea to protect plants through the cold weather, especially during their first winter. So by all means, give the roots a really deep mulch (3"). Commercial

2009-10-20 Crepe Mrytles:

Dear Steve Now would be good as the plants should be going into the dormant period. Although there is going to be some transplant shock you can help to minimize this by: (a) dig the new holes