Tag Archives for pruning
Buying, Planting and Aftercare of Shrubs and Trees
Buying The first essential when buying any tree or shrub is to know what you want. That does not necessarily mean the genus and species, but you should know the amount of space the plant can occupy when it is … Continue reading
Pruning Different Types of Roses
The natural way for most roses to grow is to send up new shoots each year, ideally from or from near the base, and for the old shoots gradually to die back. You can see this happening with wild roses … Continue reading
Routine Care for Your Garden Roses
Immediately after pruning, or at any rate in February or March if you are an early pruner, it is a good idea to spray the dormant roses with a rose fungicide to destroy or at least discourage overwintering disease spores. … Continue reading
Expert Advice for Garden Pruning
Garden Pruning Sensible garden pruning benefits both plant and gardener, but injudicious pruning can be disastrous. If a forsythia hedge is pruned at the wrong time, for instance, the result the following spring can be plenty of leaves but no … Continue reading