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  • Why Is My Rose Not Fragrant?

    Roses are beautiful to look at, but alot of their appeal comes from their fragrance. Many people are enticed by the sweet aroma of roses, and they will endure the pain caused from thorn pricks just to maintain that wonderful smell in their gardens. The subject of fragrance itself is complex. The scent...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 07-22-2009

  • What Is A Sucker?

    Sometimes trees and shrubs will spread by producing suckers. In the world of gardening, a sucker is a vertical shoot that emerges from the roots of a tree or shrub. In some cases, like forsythia or lilacs , this is how the plant spreads. You can actually sever the suckers and transplant them when the...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-25-2009

  • Cut Costs Using Bareroot

    With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009

  • When should I prune my Mockorange plant?

    Mockorange plants bloom on stems that developed the previous year. If you prune before the plant blooms, you will be removing the flower buds. On a newly planted mockorange, wait until the second year to do any major pruning. If you have a well established mockorange shrub, prune out about 1/3 of the...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 04-20-2008

  • Sweating The Small Stuff

    Bareroot plants are shipped dormant. Often, they are uprooted and stored in a controlled environment to ensure that they remain dormant up to, and sometimes during, the shipping process. The idea is that the plants will break dormancy after being planted in the ground. Some species might need a little...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-29-2008

  • Water Saving Plants

    As we all know, watering is a vital part to gardening. Plants need just the right amount of water to stay healthy. Too much, or too little can be harmful to the plants. It is not always easy to stay on top of watering, especially if you live in an area that is experiencing a drought. There are many things...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-31-2008

  • When is the right time to prune a Lilac?

    Lilacs have a tendency to get quite large and dense with age, so trying to control this plant can become an issue. Lilacs should be pruned in the spring right after they bloom. Begin by removing the dead wood. Then remove some of the oldest stems and finally cut off the smaller suckers at ground level...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 01-17-2008
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