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Leaves and Petals Garden Center: December 2014
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Growing Japanese Maples in Colder Climates. If you are growing Japanese maples. Need to go dormant, they will have a hard time surviving in climates where the weather doesn't get cold enough for dormancy. They will also have difficulty growing in areas where the temperature drops below 10 degrees Fahrenheit for a length of time. However, some have had good success growing Japanese maples. Outside of the suggested growing zones of 5-9. Leaves and Petals Garden Center. Tuesday, ...
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Leaves and Petals Garden Center: March 2015
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Saturday, March 14, 2015. A Better Way To Plant Shrubs and Trees. A Better Way To Plant Shrubs and Trees. By Dr Walter Reeves. For starters, dig a shallow hole and avoid soil amendments. The surest way to improve drainage is to run perforated drain pipe through a gravel-filled, underground trench. The pipe must run to a low spot to carry away water. Since most roots are in the top 1 ft. of soil, the pipe must be installed 16 in. to 18 in. deep. Dig a wide planting hole. Prune sparingly, if at all. On poo...
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Leaves and Petals Garden Center: September 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014. Planting Trees in the Fall. When you do decide to plant a new tree, perhaps ordered from your favorite online garden center. So what would be a good tree or two for planting in the fall? The Rising Sun Redbud. Another thought for fall planting is the Princeton Elm. Gracefully arches over and gives a cathedral appearance. Plus being Dutch Elm Disease resistant you don't have to worry about a dying tree in your yard. Leaves and Petals Garden Center. Saturday, September 13, 2014.
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Leaves and Petals Garden Center: June 2014
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Saturday, June 28, 2014. The 'Dirty Dozen' - Fast Growing Trees to Avoid Planting. Some trees that grow quickly should be avoided because of weak wood, numerous pests and diseases, invasive roots, a short life span, or other undesirable qualities. Here is the "dirty dozen":. Leyland Cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii). Zone 6 to 10. Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'). Zone 5 to 9. Zone 4 to 9. White Mulberry and Red Mulberry (Morus alba, Morus rubra). Zone 4 to 8. Zone 4 to 9. Zone 3 to 8.
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Leaves and Petals Garden Center: A Better Way To Plant Shrubs and Trees
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Saturday, March 14, 2015. A Better Way To Plant Shrubs and Trees. A Better Way To Plant Shrubs and Trees. By Dr Walter Reeves. For starters, dig a shallow hole and avoid soil amendments. The surest way to improve drainage is to run perforated drain pipe through a gravel-filled, underground trench. The pipe must run to a low spot to carry away water. Since most roots are in the top 1 ft. of soil, the pipe must be installed 16 in. to 18 in. deep. Dig a wide planting hole. Prune sparingly, if at all. On poo...
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