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September 5, 2006
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Here are some inspirational ideas for easy gardening:
* Paving: a huge variety of pavers are available, but you
will need lots of plants in combination with them to soften
the effect. You can pave a walkway through your garden, or
create a patio, with plants throughout.
* Gravel and stone: These are best with drought-resistant
plants such as lavenders. A few plants go a long way in this
type of garden, and maintenance is limited to trimming back
any plants that begin to outgrow their space. Lay the gravel
thick to keep weeds away.
* Raised beds: These can be used in conjunction with various
ground coverings, and can be made of wood, brick, or a number
of other materials. Raised beds usually hold a greater depth
of soil than do pots or tubs, so plants are less likely to
dry out, and it should not be necessary to water a raised
bed daily during hot weather, according to the book, Planning
Your Garden.
* Use drought-resistent plants: check with your local
nursery for the plants that grow best in your climate, and
choose the ones that work the best with your garden style.
* Ground-cover plants. Ground-cover plants are also important
'carpets' for suitable beds and borders. Use plants that do
well in your area. Some choices include moss, chamomile,
thyme, and even clover.
* Other options include planting through gravel, through
gaps in a patio, and against walls.
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Planting And Care Of Shrubs
by Paul Curran
In general, trees and shrubs are planted and cared for in
the same way, the difference between them being chiefly one
of height. One definition of the difference, however, is
that while a tree has only one trunk, a shrub has several
stems or trunks.
Not so long ago the number of reliable shrubs was quite
limited, but today the many new hybrids have lengthened the
list and the gardener's choice is almost endless. No matter
the region, it is now possible to plant shrubs that will
satisfy color needs, bloom at various seasons, cover bare
spots where grass won't grow, or grow in such profusion and
depth that screening purposes are served.
Shrubs are valuable to the gardener because they bridge the
gap between trees and flowers. As do trees, they serve as
boundary markers, soften the lines of buildings, act as a
decorative background for flower beds and hide unsightly
views.
Like flowers, they add character and shape to the garden,
blooming forth with colorful blossoms and attracting birds
with their berries. One big item in their favor is that
they mature rapidly, yet remain as hardy and long-lived as
trees.
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Planting of shrubs is tittle different from planting of
trees. Early spring is the most favorable time since it
gives the plant a long spell of good growing weather to get
reestablished. In the milder sections of the country,
however, transplanting may be done through the winter months.
In New England, evergreens may be planted in September and
May, and deciduous shrubs in October and May.
Dry roots are the chief cause of planting failures, and
steps should be taken to prevent this—i.e., balling and
burlapping, and heeling in. After receiving shrubs from a
nursery, water as soon as possible; shade them from sunshine
at first, mulch the ground around them, and prune back
severely.
The older the plant you get, the more severely it will have
to be cut back, so that in the long run, you come out just
as well buying the less expensive, smaller shrubs. Forsythia
and azalea may be moved while in flower, but most plants
should not.
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Watering in the fall, before the ground freezes, is import-
ant for box, azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel and
broadleaf evergreens, whose leaves lose moisture in winter.
Pruning of shrubs helps to keep them young and vigorous.
Rather than cutting all branches off to an even length,
prune out the older branches, even though they may be sound.
With lilacs, for example, use a keyhole saw, and cut as
close to the ground as possible, cutting out the oldest
stems.
Some shrubs need pruning every year, especially those which
have dead branches as a result of winterkill. (These include
some deutzias, hydrangeas, buddleia, spireas and privets.)
Other shrubs such as rhododendron, azaleas, magnolia and
buddleia should have the flower heads pruned off after
blooming.
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