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Shrubs

Shrubs are much like trees, but are smaller in size and have multiple stems. Trees have a single trunk.

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Where does holly grow?

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Holly is a bush or shrub. It needs full sun. There are different varieties. The Chinese holly gets damaged by the winters of zone 5 or lower. Japanese Holly hates hot weather. American holly is a native plant that can get 60 feet tall. It can grow in zones 3 to 10.

How do you prune phlox?

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You can cut them back after flowers have faded or leave them to the Spring, when they should be cut back to allow new growth.

When to prune nandina?

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Early spring. You can trim up to 1/3 of the stalks, and trim from the ground up.

When can you prune a beech hedge?

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If you mean a beech hedge then August in the Northern Hemispere is best. If it is a tree there should be no need to prune it other than to shape it and you can do this at any time. If you do that too often it will become a hedge and be best done in August.

What will happen if you get poked by a poison ivy bush?

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If you accidentally breathe in smoke from burnt posion ivy, you can possibly get posion ivy in you throat, mouth and lungs, which is VERY painful and DANGEROUS. If you have a severe alergic reaction, you may not be able to breath.

When do you prune a hydranga?

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Leave the dead flower heads on all winter, prune after the risk of frost has passed in the spring.

When do you prune clamatis?

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When you should prune clamatis, depends on the species. For all types, one should start by taking any damaged or dead wood. An easy way to remember when to prune is to consider the ABC's. A is for after bloom. Any species that blooms in early spring would be in A, and you don't prune until after the flowers are done blooming. B is for before bloom and includes any species that blooms in late spring to early summer. For these, you prune in spring. C is for cutting back hard and includes those that bloom in summer and early fall. You prune these in early spring.

When should you prune a lily?

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I bought asiatic lilies at Home Depot when they were on clearance (and looking very bad), but for 50 cents, who could go wrong? The first year I planted them, they grew about a foot tall. I cut them back to within several inches before fall. The next year, they grew about 3 feet, so I did the same. This is their 3rd year and they are about 5 feet tall and bloom profusely. They have multiplied from the original 4 purchased to about 25. I have never divided them up. Last year I purchased 4 more and put in planters on my porch. I cut them back after they quit blooming, so we will see how they do. I plan to transplant these into the garden in the spring. My advice to anyone planting them, is to expect them to get bigger and bigger each year.

When to prune lavatera?

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Answer Pruning lavenderMy grandmother had lavender in her garden for years, and I don't ever remember her pruning it at all. I think it just stops growing when it reaches a certain size.

Do juniper bushes smell?

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Juniper may attract specific types of moths that feed on juniper berries or live in juniper bushes. Therefore it is not the best all-purpose method for repelling moths from closets, homes, etc. However when combined with the more common natural moth repellents such as cedar chips or lavender, it may add to the efficacy of your overall approach by repelling certain moth types while the other substances will repel others. 1 part juniper to 3 parts lavender and 3 parts cedar chips tied off in sections of old nylon as satchets for drawers and closets might be a very effective approach.

Optionally, You could even throw in a tiny amount of moth balls which would decrease the need for large amounts of moth balls and make the mixture far more effective without exposing humans or pets to noxious levels of napthalene (the chemical in moth balls. You could add 1 moth ball per satchet. This would be for serious problems arising from your local environment being a forest or population center for breeding moths, a home with frequently open windows or doors, etc.

Many people find complete efficacy in the simple use of cedar or lavender alone, and never find holes in their clothes.

When should you trim rose bushes?

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Cut them back in the spring.

How often do you water burning bushes?

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water it as often as it is burning to extinguish the flames...if it survives water it and fertilize it so that it will recover

How do you prune mimosa tree?

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I had a mimosa that made it's home behind my gas meter. At first I thought the lil tree was sooo cute. I saw that there could be a problem so I just cut it down to the ground. The next year when spring was upon the yard I came out for my first yard work and found that the trunk had grown twice the size and my meter was now moving away from the house. So I asked friends and took care of the lil home wrecker. Take out your saw and cut it down to a size where you can still get a good hold on it above the ground. Get out your drill and drill as many holes as you feel the undesired vegetation deserves. This also works as a wonderful stress reliever I found. Next go to the hardware store and get Root Rotter. There are many brands but I think they all pretty well do the same job. Follow the directions and fill in the holes you drilled into the pesky lil *&$#@ with the chemical! I have heard driving nails into it also may kill it. I used both. Leave it alone and kick it every time you cut the grass. When you see that it's good an rotted it will lift right up out of the ground. DO NOT try to replant anything in the area until the following grow season, it will die.

Is there a rosebush called Amélie?

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Yes, there is a rose called Amélie ("Amelia"). Its mature dimensions, at four feet (1.2 meter) high and three feet (90 centimeters) wide, put the above-mentioned damask rose, introduced in 1823, into the subcategory of shrub rose. The large, light pink, semi-double blooms serve as fragrant garden presences during the summer months of June and July.

How do you prune a Lavatera plant?

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Perennial lavateras are notoriously short-lived, and pruning them properly can extend their lives.

Immediately after flowering cut back all the flowering stems to prevent the plant setting seed. Setting seed tends to weaken the plant and may reduce its lifespan. This also reduces wind-rock in the winter. Water it with a balanced fertiliser.

In early spring cut the branches back to a foot from the ground and remove any dead branches, scatter a granular fertiliser around it, rake it in and give it a thorough watering. These fertilisers last a whole season. Scatter some slug pellets around it, as slugs and snails love the new shoots.

When you prune the plant take some cuttings of non-flowering stems 3-4 inches long - they root very easily.

If you want to have especially large flowers, you can cut back the flowering stems a little in early June, but don't overdo it.

What is the time of year to transplant lilac bushes?

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I just read on Fox Hills Lilac Farm's website that the best time is between April and Oct. They stated that 75% are done in the fall.

Can you prune during winter months?

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Yes and no. You prune shrubs in January if that's the time of their regular pruning schedule. In that case, winter time pruning tends to be done in January.

But pruning most definitely may be done if the rule of the letter 'd' applies. That means that shrubs can be pruned if they're damaged, dangerous or diseased.

How does a dormouse is active at night - it climbs shrubs and trees?

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Most rodents are nocturnal animals..More active at night.

How far back can you trim azaleas and when is the best time?

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Within 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) of the ground within three weeks of the time that spring or early summer blooms discolor and shrivel describes how far back azaleas can be trimmed and the best time to do so. Maintenance pruning for minimal or moderate shaping is carried out with hand pruners. Extreme, severe pruning is done with hand saws or with loppers and followed up with a slow-release 12-6-6 fertilizer.