Hard Pruning Sunburst St. John’s Wort Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’ Hard pruning of Sunburst St. John’s Wort may be necessary. They grow as a very bushy shrub, growing pretty much in a rounded shape without any interference from us. Since they only get to be about 3 or 4 feet in size, I find that they…
Growing Dogwood Seeds Growing Dogwood seeds is actually quite simple. White Dogwood trees are actually native understory trees. They are smaller trees that can sometimes be found growing at the edges of the woods. After their showcase of large white flowers in the early Spring, the trees become somewhat normal looking. Along comes fall weather…
Propagating Dappled Willow Tree Form Propagating Dappled Willow tree form. Say what? Dappled Willows are medium to large bushy shrubs. But, they can be done in a tree form as well. Not naturally, but as a man-made oddity. Most of the ones found in garden centers or stores are actually grafted trees. A tree is…
Propagating Dappled Willow as Hardwood Cuttings is a Simple Process Propagating Dappled Willow as hardwood cuttings is a simple process. Dappled Willow, Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’, propagates very well as hardwood cuttings. Most members of the Willow family do. You may know it as Tri-Colored Willow or some other local name. Spring growth brings out…
Stick Sticking Time It is stick sticking time again. Hardwood sticks that is. Winter has officially arrived. Plants are dormant and the leaves have all fallen off. Time to propagate some more plants has now arrived. Yes, you read that right. Starting new plants in the middle of the cold winter. Summer is so nice…
Ready for Winter Now that the colder temperatures of late fall have arrived, it has become time to get the nursery ready for winter. Things need picked up and put away. And of course, plants need put away for the winter months ahead. The plants are all in pots, which doesn’t give them the best…