Nearby trees, shrubs and hedges can also cast a rain shadow. They also have thirsty, wide-ranging roots, leading to greater watering requirements than expected. Remedy: Check moisture levels around ...

As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

Be sure to measure the diameter and circumference 4.5 feet above the ground ... into the soil and you will need to water the root zone. Measuring shrub root spread Shrub root spread diameter As with ...

For example: zone 4-9 indicates that the plant will not thrive in zones ... Purple orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) This splendid, deer-resistant specimen shrub or small tree usually loses its leaves ...

Many also make mature into fine shrubs for large and small yards. Star magnolia Magnolia stellata (Zone 4) makes a large bushy shrub or small tree reaching 20ft in height but can be limited to 6 to ...

Apply water directly over the root zone of the plant. Apply 1-1.5 gallons per inch of trunk diameter. For example, a tree with a 1-inch diameter trunk requires at least 1 gallon of water at each ...