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Articles tagged Trees and Shrubs

  • Watering Trees and Shrubs

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Trees and Shrubs, tips, Horticultural Care, watering
    Excessively dry soils cause the death of small roots and reduce a tree’s capacity to absorb water, even after the soil is re-moistened. The resulting drought stress increases a tree’s susceptibility to certain diseases and insects. Precious...

  • Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Winter Injury, Trees and Shrubs
    The frequency and severity of winter damage is determined by a number of factors, including the plant species or cultivar involved, the location and conditions under which the plant is grown, and the exact timing of weather extremes during the...

  • Mulching Trees and Shrubs

    | Category: Tree & Plant Care | Tags: Trees and Shrubs, Mulching, Horticultural Care
    Mulching plants is both functional and decorative. Mulch typically is an organic material spread on the soil surface to protect roots from heat, cold, and drought, and to provide nutrients to plants as it decomposes. Once you have chosen the right...