Fraser’s Red Tip Photinias are susceptible to a deadly disease called Entomosporium Fungal Leaf Spot that has also been found on Indian Hawthorn and Loquat. This is why red tip photinias are not being promoted for landscapes. If you have photinias in your established...
When Do I Prune Fall Blooming Salvias?
Fall-blooming salvias such as leucantha should be pruned during the summer to keep them compact, reducing the need for staking. To make the job easier, use hedging shears, and remove only the spent flowers and a few inches of stem below. Any of this type of pruning...
How to Prune Salvias?
You may not want to bother removing the flower-bearing stems on many types of salvia that are grown for hummingbirds. These stems simply dry up by themselves and since our annual salvias generally do not produce seeds in great number; this need not be a concern for...
Shrubs on the West Side of Home
We have not had luck with shrubs on the west side of our home that receives full sun. We want to plant shrubs along the exterior wall for shade. The idea is to let the shrubs be a barrier between the deterioration wall and full sun. Any suggestions? The following are...
Do Nellie R Stevens Hollies Require Much Water?
Shrubs and trees require help their first year and Nellie R Stevens hollies are no different. They do not require any heroics but do not let them dry out because just one time of extreme dryness can lead to terminal wilt for the plant. Once established, the Nellie R...
Live Oak
A Live Oak is considered a medium size tree because of its height, however; this tree will take a large area to grow…
Crape Myrtle
Yes, Crape Myrtles come in sizes from 2 foot to 25 foot. For a recommendation in the tree section of this website, the discussion…
Chittamwood
This tree is commonly known as gum bumelia, woolly bumelia or woolly buckthorn. Grows in full sun, semi-evergreen. Mature size 60’x40’. This…
Chinkapin Oak
The Chinkapin or Chinquapin, is a fair sized deciduous oak in the white oak group. At maturity this tree will reach 70 feet with a 30 foot canopy…
Bigtooth Maple
The Bigtooth maple is native of the Edwards Plateau and the Parker County area. This is an interesting small to medium tree. It can grow…