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Nothing beats the big blossoms of a hydrangea plant covering the bright green shrubs they grow on. Bountiful, beautiful, pom-pom-shaped flower heads brighten your garden in shades of bright white to bubblegum pink to lovely lilac to sky blue. And the flowers are long-lasting, meaning you get to enjoy them all summer long. No wonder hydrangeas are so popular in home landscapes. So it certainly can be frustrating when your hydrangea is not blooming. While hydrangeas can be pretty easy to grow, it can be frustrating when you don’t get the massive blooms and color you were expecting. That’s where focusing on proper care can ensure you get the long-lasting flowers you crave year after year. Let’s look at what would cause a hydrangea not to boom and how you can change the outcome with some simple maintenance tips and tricks. Reasons Why Hydrangeas Aren’t Blooming Like any other plant, to get optimum growth, which includes blooming capabilities, you want to ensure the right plant...

Aspen trees are pretty well-known for some great characteristics in home landscapes. In fact, you might find you’re not sure what this tree is more loved for – its brilliant yellow foliage in autumn, its whitish trunks that stand in bold contrast, or the rustling of its quaking leaves. Think you have an aspen in your yard or maybe want to add one? Here are some aspen tree facts and types of aspen trees you can try to get the visually appealing contrast they bring to your landscape. How To Identify An Aspen Tree The aspen tree has quite a few identifying features that can help distinguish it from other trees. You might notice its tall, slender appearance, for instance. Also, if you see them in forests, aspens tend to grow in groves rather than as single trees. Aspens often reproduce vegetatively, meaning they send up above-ground shoots from their below-ground roots. So sometimes a single grove of multiple trees is actually clones of the same organism!  They grow betwe...

Searing temperatures can catch you by surprise, especially after cooler days or rainy seasons. While a heat wave can expectedly cause struggling plants to wilt, it can even set back well-established plants and landscape shrubs. Mother Nature’s hot flashes may be out of your control, but you can help tackle the rising temperatures by recognizing heat stress symptoms and learning how to treat heat-stressed trees. Let’s look at some things you can do immediately to better handle unexpected warm spells, so your plants and trees survive the heat wave. Signs & Symptoms Of Heat Stress On Trees Most plants grow best in temperatures ranging from 59 degrees to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant growth tends to slow when temperatures rise over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lingers for longer periods. That’s when you might begin to see heat stress symptoms. These symptoms can amplify when temperatures are over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service describes a heat wave as a ...

Importance of Tree Stump Grinding Tree stumps are not only a huge eyesore, but they take up a lot of space in your yard and pose several risks to you and yours. Aesthetically speaking, the sight of a tree stump is very unappealing, but beyond that, it also poses many risks and dangers. Tree stump grinding is literally grinding a tree stump. a Noticed higher energy or water bills this summer? You may have if you’ve been cranking the AC or watering your garden more to combat the extreme heat. And you’re right to take action. Instead of reacting, though, approach the dry spells and heat proactively . Pick drought-tolerant trees and choose water-wise planting and irrigation strategies, especially if your state is currently in severe drought. Remember though, wait until fall to plant new trees! Water-Wise Landscaping: Things To Consider When Selecting Trees Landscaping using drought-tolerant plants has become popular in recent years, particularly as a result of lingering drough...

Its wide-spreading canopy is a great refuge on sunny days and adds amazing bronze color in fall. Beech trees can also live for 300 to 400 years, growing taller than 80 feet. But our beloved beech trees are now under threat from a malady called beech leaf disease, which is spreading rapidly, killing both mature trees and young ones, too. Let’s look at this beech tree ailment, what causes beech leaf disease, and how to treat beech leaf disease so you can better protect your trees from infection. What Does Beech Leaf Disease Look Like? Both native and ornamental beech tree species are susceptible to beech leaf disease. The disease is associated with a nematode worm called Litylenchus crenatae spp. mccanni i that infects beech buds and leaves. But knowing if your beech tree is impacted will take looking for some classic signs of infection. Spotting these symptoms early can help make a difference in catching a problem before it becomes too detrimental to your tree’s health. ...