Plant Care Information

Trees & shrubs are relatively low maintenance and provide a great decorative element to the exterior of your home. Though shrubs are fairly hardy, low-maintenance plants, they're not immune to scorching weather. If you planted shrubs this spring, you'll want to keep an eye on them in August's dry heat. Here's an easy rule of thumb: Anytime a week passes without rain, drench each shrub with three gallons of water, making sure to spray the branches in the process. As plant care goes, that's still pretty simple. Plants will generally need about an inch of water per week.

Annuals are those which complete their life cycle within the space of one year. The annuals have many uses. They are indispensable in the cutting garden, giving a wealth of bloom throughout the summer and early autumn months; they are of value in the herbaceous border, coming into flower after the first riot of spring bloom has passed, and carrying gallantly on through the heat of midsummer when many of the perennials are quiescent.

Non-woody plants which grow and live for more than a single year. Perennials usually produce one or more flower crop each year, depending on the variety. Each blooming period may last anywhere from a week to a month... or longer. Plants will generally need about an inch of water per week.
Spent flowers should be cut and removed from the plant promptly. Often this will promote a longer blooming period, but more importantly will allow the plants energy to be dedicated towards strengthening the plant rather than producing seed.
Overgrown perennial plant clumps should be divided and transplanted every few years for the benefit of the parent plant as well as to produce additional healthy plants. These divisions will re-grow quickly and can be used to expand your garden further, trade with other gardeners, or just give them away to your friends!