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How to Repair Shrubs After Summer Storm Damage Summer storms can bring much-needed rain, but strong winds, heavy downpours, and falling branches can leave shrubs looking battered overnight. Broken limbs, leaning plants, torn foliage, and waterlogged soil are common problems after severe weather. The good news is that many shrubs can recover with a little…
How to Create a Mulch Ring Around Shrubs A neat mulch ring can make a shrub look better almost instantly. But mulch is not only about improving curb appeal. A properly installed mulch ring can help shrubs hold moisture, reduce weed growth, protect roots from summer heat, and keep lawn equipment away from the plant…
How to Get Rid of Bagworms Before They Damage Your Shrubs You may be walking through your yard and notice small, cone-shaped bags hanging from the branches of a shrub or tree. At first glance, they can look like harmless pieces of dried foliage. Unfortunately, those little bags are not decorations. They may be bagworms….
How to Keep Your Garden Watered While on Vacation A summer vacation should be relaxing. Unfortunately, it is hard to enjoy your trip when you are wondering whether your shrubs, flowers, and container plants are slowly turning into crispy decorations back home. Hot weather can dry out a garden quickly, especially when rainfall is inconsistent….
How to Keep Container Plants from Drying Out in Summer Container plants can add color and life to a porch, patio, walkway, or garden bed. But when summer temperatures rise, those beautiful pots can dry out much faster than plants growing in the ground. Plants in containers have a limited amount of soil to hold…
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles on Shrubs You walk outside to admire your flowering shrubs and notice that some of the leaves look like lace. Unfortunately, this is not a new decorative garden trend. Japanese beetles may be having lunch in your yard. Japanese beetles are shiny, metallic-looking insects that often appear during…