Tag: Fall Planting

Amend your Soil for Fall Planting Success
Ask Burton: Q: I have a weed – looks like a grass, but when I clean out my bed, it’s always back within the next ten days and it’s always worse than when I first started pulling. What is this, and how do I get rid of it?
Plant of the Week: Autumn Blaze Maple
Plant Of The Week – Shumard Red Oak
ASK BURTON: Q: I had a Chinese Pistache planted in my yard a few years back, and I have a question about how it colors for the fall. My neighbor has one in their yard and it gets great orange and reddish color, but mine has been unimpressive, turning yellow and orange but not much red color. Any idea why this is so different?
Fall is the Best Time to Plant Ornamental Trees and Shrubs!
Ask Burton: Q: My mature live oaks have struggled this year, and a tree guy driving up my street asking to trim trees let me know that I needed to treat my trees for oak wilt. He said that’s why my trees looked weak. They’re not as thick and healthy as last year, but they are still mostly green with only a few dead branches. Do I need to have him treat? He wants to use a spray.
Give the Gift Your Family Will Enjoy for Years: A New Landscape!
Adopt us!! Sasha & Togo’s Plant Pick of the Week – Cyclamen
Ask Burton: This week, a quick rundown on a favorite early spring flower. Q: I would like to plant tulips for a pretty show this spring. I’ve tried them before but my blooms were stunted and not all that showy. How can I do better?