In the previous article on watering to the core, we looked at the importance of maintaining moisture at the center of a plant’s root ball. The soaker hose provided one method to efficiently water plants by concentrating water over the root system. This is essentially what drip irrigation does. Drip irrigation is typically installed on [...]
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How To Prune Euonymus ‘Emerald Gaiety and E. Gold’
Euonymus ‘Emerald Gaiety’ and ‘Emerald Gold’ are 2 very common shrubs. In many ways the two are similar in form. You’ll often see both used as a low, mounded shrub either at the front of a garden or as an area groundcover. Euonymus ‘Emerald Gaiety’ has the distinct capability to climb when planted next to [...]
How To Prune Boxwood
Boxwood happens to be one of the most common plants around, especially if you consider all the varieties there are. I certainly don’t mean common in a negative sense. Boxwood and all its varieties often serve as the backbone to many beautiful (and functional) gardens. To Shear or Not To Shear With Boxwood most people [...]
Reverted Shoots And What To Do With Them
It’s something not often seen, but strikes most people as peculiar including many landscapers. I’m talking about “reverted shoots”. Just what are reverted shoots?

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