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Pruning Trees
Reasons for pruning:
- To remove dead branches.
- To eliminate hazards.
- To remove crossing or crowded limbs.
- To slow growth by removing foliage.
- To reduce wind resistance.
- To increase light penetration.
- Aesthetics.
Timing:
- Generally growth is maximized if pruning is done just before rapid periods of growth. If the objective is to reduce plant growth prune after the growing season.
- Remove dead or hazardous limbs at any time.
- Be careful not to prune flower buds off. You will lose your flowering for the year.
Pruning cuts:
- Cuts should be made …
Lawn Care
Mowing: You should maintain your grass height at 3”. The roots are directly proportional to height of the grass. At 3” there is a substantial enough root system to support healthy turf through stressful periods. A short lawn leaves you vulnerable to insects, weeds and drought. If tour height exceeds 3” the grass becomes unkempt and chances of matting down or higher. You should mow your grass at 2” for the final cut of the year. This will help to minimize snow mold. Excessive grass length and prolonged snow cover cause snow mold. The grass becomes matted down and a …
Screening Plants
You will need to consider the following:
-The length and width of the area to be screened.
-The desired height of the screening.
-The amount of sunlight the area receives.
-The moisture content of the area.
-The drainage in the area.
-Are there any physical pressures such as road salt, high wind or deer?
This holds true for all types of plantings. The worst thing you can do is plant in the wrong area.
Evergreen screening plants:
Arborvitae (Thuja) – They form a narrow screening for a sunny area. There are several popular cultivars with varying colors, widths, heights, and …
How to purchase quality ornamental plants
Buying quality plants is not as easy as it looks on the surface. When you go into a nursery everything looks great. How do you know you are purchasing quality? Below find a set of rules to help you buy quality!
1 – Check the soil type in your area. Is it clay? Is it sand? It makes a difference. If you have clay soil and you buy a plant from a sandy soiled location the hole will fill with water and your plant will gradually deteriorate. The same thing happens when you buy a potted plant. It is possible …
How to plant and care for your new plant
Dig the hole twice the width of the root ball (container) and a little deeper – about half as deep as the root ball. If the soil is very poor, dig twice as deep.
Using the soil that was dug, mix in compost 50/50.
Refill hole to the point that when the tree is placed in the hole, the top of the root ball will be slightly higher than the surrounding ground (about 3-4 inches higher), then foot tamp the soil.
If your plant is in a container, remove the tree from the container. With your fingers, stimulate the roots …
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