http://blog.gardora.net Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/16/prune-summer-flowering-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/16/prune-summer-flowering-shrubs/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:24:55 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2329 ]]> Many summer-flowering deciduous shrubs such as Hydrangea paniculata and hardy fuchsias can be pruned now.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/16/prune-summer-flowering-shrubs/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/06/coral-spot/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/06/coral-spot/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:19 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2241 ]]> Watch out for coral spot: this disease is often noticed while the leaves are off deciduous hedges, shrubs and trees.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/02/06/coral-spot/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/18/move-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/18/move-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:13:32 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2085 ]]> Now is a good time to move established deciduous trees and shrubs, provided the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/18/move-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/16/pack-tender-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/16/pack-tender-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:53:19 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2073 ]]> Packing the branches of tender deciduous trees and shrubs with straw or bracken will protect them from frost.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/16/pack-tender-deciduous-trees-and-shrubs/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/09/prune-deciduous-trees-shrubs-and-hedges/ http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/09/prune-deciduous-trees-shrubs-and-hedges/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:18:00 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=2012 ]]> Pruning and renovation of many deciduous trees, shrubs and hedges can still be carried out now.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/09/prune-deciduous-trees-shrubs-and-hedges/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/12/transplanting-trees-and-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/12/transplanting-trees-and-shrubs/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:58:41 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1723 ]]> Deciduous shrubs can be transplanted now: however established trees and shrubs should be only moved if necessary.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/12/transplanting-trees-and-shrubs/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/07/take-hardwood-cuttings/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/07/take-hardwood-cuttings/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:36:31 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1678 ]]> Hardwood cuttings should be taken now: that way many climbers and most deciduous shrubs can be propagated sucessfully.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/07/take-hardwood-cuttings/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/11/13/renovate-overgrown-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/11/13/renovate-overgrown-shrubs/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:41:08 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1515 ]]> Do you have overgrown, old deciduous shrubs? Now is a good time to renovate them by drastic pruning.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/11/13/renovate-overgrown-shrubs/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/10/23/planting-deciduous-shrubs/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/10/23/planting-deciduous-shrubs/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:38:20 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1324 ]]> Did you plant deciduous stocky shrubs? On planting cut back leading shoots and sideshoots by one-third.

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