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Critter-proof your shrubs before they are just stumps!

QUESTION: “Something ate my Snow Queen and Dooley Hydrangeas... and even the Burning Bushes! There’s just stumps left. Do you suppose these will grow back in the Spring? We have both rabbits (lots) and deer (mainly across the street) here. In retrospect I suppose I should have put chicken wire around them or something. It didn't occur to me as all my mature grown hydrangeas are never touched.” – Inger ANSWER: It could be a combination of both animals. Unfortunately, a deer repellant will be of no use to you this season if the plants are no more than stumps. Both the Hydrangea and the Burning...

How to Plant Woodland Spaces with Colorful Plants That Bloom in Spring

If you have wooded areas around your home, you may be looking how to plant your woodlands spaces with colorful plants that bloom in early spring. Spring really brightens up wooded areas with lots of colors just bursting out a big “Hello!” I think that is what sparks us to want to add color to shaded areas . The artist part of us comes out wanting to splash color into our surroundings and the fun part is that it doesn’t stop with spring just as Claude Monet did at his garden in Giverny . He even planted his woodland areas with colorful plants . Monet's pond garden as well was carefully planned...

Best Gardening Trends for Your Garden

This year see how these best gardening trends are directly related to the economy and weather factors. The United States is seeing one of the largest shifts in how people garden and how homeowners are landscaping their yards. With smaller yards , American gardeners are becoming more creative in the limited space that they call their own. While the rest of the world has gardened in small spaces for centuries, we are just learning some of their secrets to making small work. Our best gardening trends to use in your garden this year are: Incorporating small fruiting plants into regular...

Planting Shrubs

Many shrubs and roses can be planted between 2 and 5 feet apart depending on the variety width at maturity. Preparation: Hard or Clay Soil: Add coarse sand and organic matter to the soil that you will be putting back in the hole. This will lessen the compaction of the dirt around the root system after planting. Loose or Sandy Soil: Add topsoil and organic matter will help to build the quality of the soil, provide nutrients and density. Planting Bare Root Shrubs: Dig holes 8 to 14 inches wide and 12 to14 inches deep just make certain that it is no less than 3 to 4 inches deeper than the root...

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