Articles related to "Plant Pruning"
Clematis for Containers
Clematis, those spectacular, elegant beauties, can grow very happily in containers as long as you follow a few simple guidelines.
• clematis
• vines
• climbers
• climbing plants
• pruning clematis
Gardening In The Low Desert, February 2000
Gardening in the low desert for January, including companion planting, citrus care, starting seeds for vegetables and other things to be done this month.
• bulbs
• roses
• vegetables
• flowers
• companion planting
Persian Shield Plant
The Persian Shield Plant is quickly catching everyone's eye this spring with its beautiful, exotic looking narrow, lance-shaped quilted leaves. The marbled rich purple leaves have iridescent blue markings with a deep wine red underside.
• persian shield plant
• pruning
• companion plants
• ferns
• caladiums
Planting Under Trees - Part 1
Most of the shade in my USDA zone 7 garden, and I daresay most in your garden, is cast by mature trees. Planting directly under these trees - around their bases - is the greatest shade gardening challenge.
• trees
• soil
• roots
• mulch
• planting
Pruning for Plant Health
Proper pruning methods can increase fruit and flower production, and discourage diseases by increasing air circulation and allowing light to reach the plant.
• plant pruning
• pruning plants
• organic garden
• tree pruning
• shrub pruning
Garden Adages/Myths
Garden Adages/Myths
• garden adages/myths include watering on hot days
• loosening roots of potted specimens before plantin
• pruning and placing gravel in the bottoms of conta