What’s “The Core” And Why Is It Important When I use the term “core” I’m referring to the center of the plant’s root ball. A nursery plant that’s been dug, balled & burlapped (B&B) is now totally reliant on that root ball to keep it alive.
Continue reading...10. July 2010
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 a [...]
Continue reading...1. July 2010
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 instinctively shear [...]
Continue reading...14. June 2010
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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19. July 2010
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