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	ALPENGLOW HYDRANGEA Up to 8" in diameter Huge, snowball-type crimson red flowers. Strong, hardy shrub.
	ANNABELLE HYDRANGEA 4-5’ x 3-5’ rounded Blooms June through September after first year. Summer flowering, very large pure white flower heads. Fast growing. Prefers partial shade.
	ANTHONY WATERER SPIREA 2-3’ Pink or mauve flowers in mid-spring and summer.
	ARROW WOOD VIBURNUM 10-12’ Glossy green foliage turning burgundy in fall. Cream white flowers in late June. Blue-black berries in fall.
	AUSTRIAN PINE EVERGREEN 40-50’ tall Densely branched tree with soft needles which brown and shed in fall season. If tree yellows, PH may need adjusting.
	AUTUMN BLAZE MAPLE 50-60’ x 40’ Oval, rounded form. Green foliage turning orange-red to red in fall. Fast growth rate.
	AUTUMN BRILLIANCE SERVICEBERRY 20-25’ x 20’ White spring flowers with green foliage; fall color is brilliant reddish-orange; red fruit is edible; light grey bark is very attractive through winter; fast grower.
	AUTUMN JOY SEDUM Green rubbery foliage 18-24” Pink buds changing to deep red flower late summer through fall.
	AUTUMN PURPLE WHITE ASH 50-70’ Green leaf turns reddish purple in fall. There are few if any trees with longer lasting fall colors.
	BALD CYPRESS 50-70’ x 20-30’ Slender, pyramidal form; deciduous conifer. Needle-like foliage is yellowish-green in spring, soft green in summer, and russet brown in fall. Likes wet areas.
	BERGENIA 12-15” Glossy, semi-evergreen leaves turn bronze or wine-red in fall. Clusters of dark pink flowers on thick, sturdy stems from late April into May.
	BLACK CHOKEBERRY 4-6’ x 4-6’ Rounded form with small white flowers in spring. Green leaves with a red fall color. Black fruit through early winter.
	BLOODGOOD JAPANESE MAPLE 15-20’ Rounded, slow growing. Red-purple foliage turning a brighter red-purple in fall.
	BLUE BEARD 2-4’ x 2-4’ Attracts butterflies. Prefers full sun and loose loamy soil. Blue flowers held above foliage from July through September.
	BLUE CHIP JUNIPER EVERGREEN 8-10” Great for ground cover or erosion control. Slow grower. Bluish-gray with a purplish tint in winter.
	BLUE WAVE HYDRANGEA 6 x 6’ Pink or blue flowers that are flat instead of round.
	BOTTLE BRUSH BUCKEYE 10-12’ x 8-10’ Upright, spreading. White flower panicles from late June to early July. Dark green foliage, elegant in appearance. Yellow-green in fall.
	BUR OAK 70-80’ x 70-80’ Broad, open crown. Foliage is green in spring through summer, then turns yellow to yellow-brown in fall. Excellent for large areas.
	BURNING BUSH 6-10’ Medium green foliage in summer. Fall colors a brilliant red. Corky wings on stems effective in winter.
	BUTTERFLY BUSH 5-8’ Upright, spreading, fast growing. Long flower panicles from July to September. Available in various colors. Attracts butterflies.
	CARDINAL DOGWOOD 8-10’ x 8-10’ Stems are coral colored through winter. Foliage is dark green in summer and reddish-purple in fall.
	CARYOPTERIS (BLUE BEARD) 2-4’ Butterflies love it, likes full sun and loose loamy soil; blue flowers held above foliage July to September.
	CAESARS BROTHER IRIS 18-36” Flashy green and cream foliage standing upright. Purple flowers bloom late spring.
	CLEVELAND SELECT PEAR 20-30’ Green leaves turn brilliant purplish-red in fall. Masses of snowy white blooms in spring. Evenly branched limbs with pyramidal form.
	CLIMBING HYDRANGEA Up to 60’ Able to cover rock piles, structures, fences, etc. Dark green foliage and fragrant. Showy white flowers in late June. .
	CLUMP HAWTHORN 20-25’ Thornless, well-shaped small tree with excellent characteristics, white spring flowers, fall color orange to rust, tiny red fruit is persistent.
	CLUMP RIVER BIRCH 35-40’ Small foliage, yellow fall color, exfoliating bark, tan to reddish brown in color, resistant to borer, very tolerant of wet soils.
	COL. EUROPEAN HORNBEAM 30-40’ x 20-30’ Vase shaped and very symmetrical. Dark green foliage with a yellow fall color. Ideal as a hedge, screen or windbreak.
	COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE EVERGREEN 30-60’ Cones: 2-4” long Their silvery-blue needles are prickly to the touch and aromatic.
	COMMON PURPLE LILAC 12-15’ Purple flowers in abundance mid-May. Heavy fragrance. Tall variety for hedging.
	COMMON WITCHHAZEL 15’ x 12-15’ Small tree or large shrub. Bloom time usually in November. Yellow fragrant flowers. Excellent yellow color in fall.
	COMPACT AMERICAN CRANBERRY BUSH 5-6’ White flowers in spring, and deep red fall color with scarlet berries in winter.
	COMPACT BURNING BUSH 8-9’ Medium green foliage in summer. Brilliant red in summer. Corky wings on stems effective in winter. Slow growing.
	CORALBURST CRAB 8-10’ Ornamental tree with dark green foliage and double rose pink colored flowers in spring. A hardy, compact, uniform grower with a compact, rounded form.
	CORNELIAN CHERRY DOGWOOD 20-25’ x 15-20’ Oval-rounded shape. Multi-stemmed shrub. Can be limbed up to shape into small tree. Glossy, dark green foliage through summer. Fall colors vary from green to purple-red.
	CRIMSON KING MAPLE 45-50’ x 40’ Broadly oval in shape; deep maroon foliage throughout the growing season; beautiful addition to the landscape and provides dense shade. The smooth bark, straight trunk, and strong branching, provide for nice winter interest.
	CRIMSON PYGMY BARBERRY 18-24” x 3’ Low mounded shape. Deep red leaves with an orange-red fall color. Spiny stems.
	DART’S GOLD NINEBARK 4-5’ Good yellow foliage. White flowers and red fruit.
	DEBORAH MAPLE 40-60’ H x 40-60’ W Rounded. Brilliant red turning to dark bronze-green foliage that turns bronze-yellow in the fall. Rapid growth rate.
	DENSE YEW EVERGREEN 3-4’ Has small soft needle like foliage. Can shear for hedge. May get yellow/brown leaf in winter.
	DIABLO NINEBARK 8-10’, wide as tall Distinctive deep reddish purple foliage on arching branches, white flower clusters in June.
	DOUGLAS FIR EVERGREEN 50-60’ height, 20-30’ spread Dark green or bluish green needles. Rapid growing hardy tree that grows well in a variety of soils. Can be used as a windbreak tree or sheared as a hedge.
	DWARF BRONX FORSYTHIA 24-30” Very low growing dwarf form. Flat mounded habit. Spreading 3-4’ wide. Yellow blooms in spring.
	DWARF FOTHERGILLA 2-3’ Fragrant, showy white flowers that look like bottle brushes. Bluish-green foliage becoming orange to red in fall.
	DWARF GREEN BARBERRY 18-24” New foliage is bright green, maturing to dark green. Mounded habit. Fall color is yellow-green tinged with red.
	DWARF KOREAN LILAC Reaches 3-4’ Fragrant-lilac flowers in late spring, green foliage in summer & burgundy in fall.
	DWARF STEPHANANDRA 1-2’ x 3-6’ Yellow white flowers in June. Dense shrub of attractive leaf shape and dark green foliage.
	EASTERN REDBUD 20-30’ Multi-stemmed low-branched small tree displaying abundance of rosy purple flower buds in spring. Large reddish-purple heart-shaped leaves during summer, long seedpods in fall with a yellow color.
	EMERALD GAIETY EUONYMUS 4-5’ x 4’5’ Spreading habit. Dense and evergreen. Foliage green with white margins. Margins are tinged pink in winter.
	EMERALD & GOLD EUONYMUS 18-24” Spreads up to 5.’ Erect branching; dark green foliage with yellow margin.
	ENDLESS SUMMER HYDRANGEA 3-5’ x 3-5’ Blooms all summer on new and old wood, from June till frost of spent flowers are removed. Petals are clear pink in alkaline soil, blue in acid soil.
	FLOWER CARPET ROSE Groundcover rose spreads 4-6’ Double medium pink or white flowers bloom continuous when spent flowers are pruned down to next bud/leaf.
	FLOWERING QUINCE 3-4’ x 3-4’ Blossoms abundant and showy in spring. Flowers begin at base of plant and open upwards to branch tips.
	GOLDFLAME SPIREA 2-3’ New growth is orange/red/copper. Color repeats again in fall. Pink flowers in summer.
	GOLDEN WEEPING WILLOW 50-70’ Gracefully weeping, light green foliage with beautiful white flowers in spring. Good choice for wet areas. Very fast growing.
	GOLDMOUND SPIREA 3’ Begins growing season with reddish foliage, which fades to yellow, and later in the season may turn light green. Flower blooms in large clusters of pink flowers. Dead-heading may result in additional blooms later in the season.
	GREENSPIRE LINDEN Reaches 50’ Shade tree. Green to yellow green foliage color with fragrant yellow flower that blooms in summer.
	HICKSII YEW EVERGREEN SHRUB Reaches to 20’ unless sheared. Dark green, red to burgundy. Color may change to yellowish brown in winter.
	HOSTA Reaches 18-20” Variegated leaf, spike flowers in summer. Will leaf out in tall spikes in spring before unfolding to normal size.
	HUMMINGBIRD CLETHRA 2-4’ x 3-5’ Compact plant. Bottle brush-like fragrant white flowers. Prefers partial shade. Attracts butterflies.
	IRIS 18-24”, space 12” Green foliage standing upright, remarkably showy, orchid like blooms. Blooms May-June.
	ISANTI DOGWOOD 4-5’ Multi-stemmed shrub having a more compact habit and blood-red stems. Gets white cluster of flowers and white berry in the fall and leaves turn reddish-purple color. An easy-to-grow plant.
	IVORY SILK LILAC 20-25’ Compact, rounded form. Deep dark green leaves. Large panicles of abundant white flowers. Comes in tree or clump form.
	IVY Relatively fast growing vine for north exposure or other shady spot. Excellent groundcover for shade or partial shade. Will climb any surface.
	JAPANESE KERRIA 4-5’ Double golden yellow flowers in spring, repeating throughout summer; foliage very bright green and fine in appearance, broad rounded habit, bright green stems effective in winter.
	JAPANESE MAPLE BLOODGOOD TREE 15-25’ Display red-colored leaves all summer that get brighter in fall, making them spectacular fall foliage.
	JAPANESE PAINTED FERN 2’ Low maintenance. Soft grayish-green and silvery dark maroon foliage.
	JAPANESE RED MAPLE Reaches 15-25’ Slow growing; red-purple foliage turning a brighter red-purple in fall.
	JAPANESE TREE LILAC 20-25’ Large clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer. Bark shiny with long horizontal lines.
	JAPANESE WHITE SPIREA 2’ Low mounding plant with masses of white flowers in late June to July. Dark green foliage.
	KELSEY DOGWOOD 2-3’ x 2-3’ Dwarf form of red-stemmed dogwood. White spring flowers followed by white fruit that attracts birds. Fall color is purple-red.
	KNOCKOUT ROSE 2-4’ Very hardy, long blooming season, low maintenance. Cherry red single, continuous bloom throughout the summer months.
	KNOCKOUT PINK 2-4’ Continuous bloom throughout the summer months. Bright pink flowers.
	KNOCKOUT RAINBOW 2-4’ Continuous bloom throughout the summer months. Blooms are of a pink blend with a yellow base.
	KNOCKOUT DOUBLE 2-4’ Continuous bloom throughout the summer months. Medium red, multi-petaled blooms in small clusters. Disease resistant. Repeating blooming all summer.
	KOREANSPICE VIBURNUM 8’ x 8’ Upright, rounded. Flowers in early May. Pinkish white and fragrant. Good green foliage. Deep red color in fall.
	NEARLY WILD ROSE 2-4’ Continuous bloom throughout the summer months. Single pink. Great for massing.
	LADY’S MANTLE 10-12’ tall, spreading to 24” Grey-green round leaves, wonderful as border or ground cover; tiny yellow flowers late spring.
	LAVENDER 12-18” Purple flower spikes. Foliage and flowers fragrant.
	LEONARD MESSEL MAGNOLIA 15-20’ Broad to broad-rounded habit. Showy flowers flushed purple-pink along centers. Very fragrant. No appreciable fall color.
	LIATRIS Reaches up to 4’ Purple flowered spikes. Blooms June through August. A butterfly habitat plant and long lasting cut flower.
	LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA 6-8’ x 5-7’ Upright, rounded habit. Lime green flowers on new and old wood. Flowers turn pink, burgundy and green in fall.
	LITTLE PRINCESS SPIREA 2-3’ Foliage small and dense. Pink flowers very showy against dark green foliage.
	MAGIC CARPET SPIREA 18” Compact habit. Green foliage. Red-tipped, pink summer flowers. Rust-orange color in fall.
	MERRILL MAGNOLIA 25-30’ Very large, white fragrant flowers. Green foliage. Fast growing.
	MISS KIM LILAC Reaches 3-5’ Fragrant-lilac flowers in spring, green foliage in summer & burgundy in fall.
	MOHICAN VIBURNUM 6-7’ Bluish-green foliage turns to purplish bronze in fall. White blooms in May. Orange-red fruit in July.
	MOONBEAM COREOPSIS Reaches 18” Fern like foliage & small daisy like yellow flowers, blooms all summer.
	MUGHO PINE EVERGREEN 2-3’ Low evergreen, with soft dark green foliage. Branching upright stems. Needles will brown and shed in fall. Great for front borders because of its low growth and shape and size are controllable by shearing.
	NEARLY WILD ROSE 2-3’ Small shrub with stiff prickly stems. Bright green crinkled foliage. Cup-shaped flowers are fragrant and re-bloom through summer. Large rose hips. Excellent hedge or border.
	NEON FLASH SPIREA 3’ Vivid red flowers. Richly colored new growth. Spreading habit. Deep wine red color in fall.
	NIKKO BLUE HYDRANGEA 4-5’ Blue or pink blooms depending on soil acidity. Summer flowering.
	OAK LEAF HYDRANGEA 4-6’ x 3-5’ upright, irregular form White flowers bloom in mid summer; green foliage changes to reds and purples in fall. Grows in sun or shade.
	PACHYSANDRA Ground cover reaches 8” Takes minimum of three growing seasons to start filling in. Produces a white flower in spring.
	PAGODA DOGWOOD 15-25’ x 20-35’ Spreading, horizontal habit. Medium to dark green foliage changing to reddish purple in fall. Fragrant creamy white flowers in spring. Bears small blue-black berries that add considerable color in summer as they mature.
	PALACE PURPLE HEUCHERA Reaches 12-24” Spike flowers spring and summer. Foliage bronze to purplish tones.
	PEE GEE HYDRANGEA 15’ Spreading branches full of white blooms in early August, turning pink in fall. Good for fresh or dried flowers.
	PEKING COTONEASTER Flowers in mid to late spring, with dark pink buds that open to pinkish-white blooms. Foliage changes to attractive red hues in fall. Produces persistent fruit in the fall.
	PEONY 30” tall Reliable and bushy perennial with dark green foliage that looks good spring through fall. Large puffball blooms of many petals arrive in spring. Good cut flowers for the vase.
	PERENNIAL ORNAMENTAL GRASSES (MAIDEN GRASS) 6-8’ Distinctively slender habit. Curled and attractive. Plumes useful for dried arrangements.
	PHLOX 6-8” high Evergreen foliage, covered with blooms in early spring. Wonderful groundcover for sunny areas, rock gardens, border plants.
	PINK BEAUTY HYDRANGEA 3-4’ Bright pink flowers and red-tinged leaves. Blooms in summer.
	PINK DIAMOND HYDRANGEA 6-8’ x 6-8’ Upright, rounded habit. Large flowers open white and turn bright pink in late summer.
	PIN OAK 60-70’ x 25-40’ Tight pyramidal form. Green foliage. Rust to deep red color in fall. Fast growing lawn or street tree.
	PJM RHODODENDRON 4-6’ Evergreen foliage dark green in summer purple-bronze in fall, with bright pinkish flowers in spring.
	PLUM PUDDING CORAL BELLS 12” Unique pewter gray and silver foliage with shades of dark purple. In spring, small green and maroon flowers appear, lasting into summer. Make great borders or ground cover.
	PRAIRIEFIRE CRAB 20x20’ upright, spreading Foliage is dark reddish green with red bud, rose flower with dark red fruit.
	PURPLE CONEFLOWER Reaches 2-3’ Large daisy like purple petals. This plant has a long bloom season generally running June-October. Great for cut flowers as it has long vase life.
	PURPLE PLUM 10-12’ Small pink flowers in spring, good dark red foliage throughout summer months, multi-stemmed, upright spreading habit.
	PURPLE SMOKEBUSH 8-10’ x 8-10’ Large shrub or small tree of upright, spreading habit. A showy purple-pink pubescence along 6-8” panicles gives the effect of a tree surrounded by pinkish smoke from June through September. Summer color a good reddish purple. Fall color often spectacular.
	REDMOND LINDEN 60-80’ x 30-40’ Dense, pyramidal crown. Pale yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. Dark green leaves changing to yellow-green in fall.
	RED OAK 60-70’ x 60-75’ Rounded, symmetrical habit. Green leaves changing to russet red to bright red in fall. Fast growth rate. Hardy.
	RED SUNSET MAPLE 40-60’ oval-rounded form Shade tree. Glossy green leaves change to brilliant orange-scarlet colors in fall. Glossy green leaves turn brilliant orange-scarlet. Medium to fast growth rate.
	REDTWIG DOGWOOD Can reach up to 9’ Coral-red branches on a multi-stemmed shrub. Yellowish-white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Leaves turn reddish-purple color in the fall. An effective winter accent.
	REGENT SERVICEBERRY Height 3-6' Spread 3-6.' A compact shrub for of Serviceberry. Produces finely toothed, rounded leaves that are bluish on top and gray-green on the bottom. In fall, they change to vibrant yellow and red. In spring, white flowers in upright clusters grow, giving way to fruit in June.
	RIVER BIRCH 60-70’ x 30-50’ Pyramidal to oval shape. Fast-growing, nicely forked. Wind and ice resistant. Attractive exfoliating bark in shades of tan, pinkish salmon, and reddish brown.
	ROCK COTONEASTER 2-3’ Wide spreading, low and dense; horizontal branches create layered effect. Glossy green foliage. Fall color reddish-purple. Tiny bright red fruit, good groundcover or rock garden plant.
	ROSE OF SHARON 8-10’ x 6-10’ Leafs out late in spring. Flowers from July to September. Fall color non-descript.
	ROSY GLOW BARBERRY 3’ x 2-3’ Compact, rounded; new foliage rose-pink, maturing to reddish purple with mottled effect. Spiny stems.
	ROYAL FROST BIRCH 35-40’ x 15-20’ Burgundy colored leaves from spring though summer. Foliage turns yellow-orange to red in fall.
	ROYAL STAR MAGNOLIA 10-15’ A large, dense shrub with large fuzzy buds that open to large white flowers in spring. Foliage is dark glossy green in summer that turns to yellow in the fall.
	RUDBECKIA GOLDSTURM (BLACK EYED SUSAN) Up to 2’ Dark green foliage, bright daisy-like yellowish orange flowers with black center. Blooms July through September. Flower heads self-seeding, may have new plants next year.
	RUSSIAN SAGE 3-4’ Aromatic silver grayish foliage with lavender blue spike flowers in summer. Produces 12” spires of small, tubular lavender flowers. Flowering persists for two or three months.
	SALVIA Up to 12” Showy spikes of blooms appearing in summer and continuing for weeks, full sun, drought tolerant.
	SALVIA MAY NIGHT Up to 18” Purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. Full sun and drought tolerant.
	SAUCER MAGNOLIA 20-30’ x 20-30’ Green summer foliage turning to a yellow-brown in fall. White to pink to purple spring flowers.
	SKYLINE HONEYLOCUST 45’ x 35’ Pyramidal shape. More upright than other varieties. Dark green leaves turning to a bright yellow in fall. Thornless. Makes for a great shade tree.
	SPREADING COTONEASTER 5-6’ x 6-8’ Fast grower. Dark glossy green. Outstanding fall coloration. Dark red long-lasting fruit.
	STELLA D’ORO DAYLILY Can reach 8-12” Repeat bloomer, golden trumpet shaped fragrant flowers. Blooms mostly May-July.
	SUMMER WINE NINEBARK 4-6’ x 4-6’ Dense compact habit. Whitish-pink flowers in mid-summer. Green foliage changing to reddish-purple.
	SWAMP WHITE OAK 50-60’ x 60’+ Broad, rounded, open crown. Dark green foliage with a yellow-bronze fall color.
	TALLHEDGE 10-14’ White flowers May, and berries July through September.
	TARDIVA HYDRANGEA 6-7’ upright rounded, 10-15’ wide at maturity Can be formed into a tree, blooms late summer, large white corymbs
	TECHNY ARBORVITAE Grows to 10’ Evergreen. Soft dark green foliage. Color may change to yellowish brown in winter.
	THORNLESS COCKSPUR HAWTHORNE 15-18’ Ornamental tree with creamy white flower clusters blooming in spring. Dark green glossy foliage. Leaves will get orange to scarlet color and grow small red berries in fall and early winter.
	TIGER EYE SUMAC 6’ Dissected leaves are chartreuse when they open then turn bright yellow; orange to scarlet in fall.
	UNIQUE HYDRANGEA 6-10’ x 8-10’ Flowers late summer with large white blooms. Blooms change to pink as the flower fades.
	VARIEGATED DOGWOOD 6-8’ x 4-6’ Cream margin on grey green leaves. White star shaped flowers in spring. Bright red stems are very showy in winter.
	VARIEGATED GRASS 12-15” Outstanding tall slender form. Dark green with wide creamy white stripe on leaves. In June, it bears soft white flowers.
	VARIEGATED WEIGELA 4’-5’ Green and cream foliage on a compact rounded plant. Pink flowers May and June, continuing sporadically throughout summer. Blooms again in fall. Funnel-shaped pink blooms which are especially attractive to hummingbirds.
	VERNAL WITCHHAZEL 10-12’ Upright, rounded form. Yellow to red fragrant blooms in early spring. Dark green foliage. Fall color golden yellow.
	VERONICA 4-6” tall Covered with lavender-blue flowers in spring and can re-bloom for weeks from summer to fall. Glossy, green foliage has a burgundy overlay which intensifies in cold weather
	VIBURNUM DENTATUM ‘CHICAGO LUSTRE’ 8-10’ Glossy dark green foliage. White flowers in summer. Reddish purple color in fall.
	VIBURNUM JUDDI 6-8’ Shrub blooms early spring with highly fragrant white flowers end of April-early May. Leaves are a dull green. In fall, produces dark purple-reddish purple color. Fall color is reddish, with reddish berries.
	VIBURNUM LANTANA ‘MOHICAN’ Reaches 12-15’ Creamy white blooms in spring, and produces an orange-red fruit in fall.
	WINE & ROSE WEIGELA 4-5’ Dark burgundy-purple foliage and rose-pink flowers.
	WINTER GREEN BOXWOOD EVERGREEN Reaches 2’ Broadleaf evergreen upright shrub with medium green to dark green foliage. Small white flowers in spring.
	YELLOWTWIG DOGWOOD 6-8’ x 7-9’ Bright yellow stems hold color through winter. White, star shaped flowers followed by white fruit. Green foliage changes to red fall color.

WATERING:
Soil should be kept MOIST in new beds. It is better to water thoroughly and less frequently than watering lightly more often. “DRY ON TOP” does not mean “DRY ON BOTTOM” often the root section is adequately moist.

During the first 2-3 weeks after planting, water every 2-3 days unless it rains. During extremely hot periods, it may be necessary to water every day. Try to water the base of the plant, or the root section.

TREES:
The best time to prune a tree is in the spring or fall, when there is no foliage. At these times, it is easier to get a view of the display of branches.

The first pruning should be done at planting time, which will stimulate growth. Begin by removing all but the thickest, healthiest branches. Each year, as the tree grows, remove one or two of the lowest branches in order to achieve the desired height of the main branches. While the tree is still young, be careful not to remove too many branches in a season, as the tree needs leaves to produce food.

Once the tree reaches the desired shape, prune only to remove broken or diseased branches and remove crowded branches.

SHRUBS:
The best time to prune shrubs is late winter or early spring, before flower growth, or for spring flowering shrubs, after the flowering is complete.

Remove dead wood, weak growth, and broken and diseased branches. Suckers should be removed from the origin of growth: the root. Dig away the soil and cut the sucker where it is attached to the root. Remove as many of the oldest branches as necessary – cutting at ground level. Every three years,
remove approximately one third of the branches to rejuvenate a shrub.

Summer and fall blooming shrubs flower on new wood – branches that have been produced the current season. Examples are: Butterfly bush, Rose of Sharon, Crepe myrtle, Summersweet and Abelia.
These shrubs should be pruned in the spring before new growth begins.

Some winter hardy shrubs die back to the ground each year. In the spring, cut off all dead branches to about six inches from the ground, leaving at least two buds on each stub. New branches will grow from the roots as well as from the buds. For those winter hardy shrubs that do not die back to the ground, remove some of the oldest branches to encourage new growth.

EVERGREENS:
Cutting lower branches of evergreens should be avoided unless there is disease or the branches are dead. The removal of too many lower branches will make the evergreen appear to be top heavy. Once lower branches are removed, they will not fill in as the evergreen develops new growth from the tips of the branches.

Firs, Hemlocks, Pines and Spruces should be pruned after new growth. Arborvitae, Junipers and Yews should be pruned before new growth.

Firs, Hemlocks, Spruces and Yews need only be pruned to retain their natural shape.

Pines do not require pruning to maintain their appearance. To create a fuller Pine, cut new growth, before they harden, to half their length.

Juniper and Arborvitae should be pruned so the top branches do not overhang the lower branches. In doing this, the lower branches will receive as much sunlight as the upper branches.

LILACS:
Lilacs produce flowers at the tip of the stems that grew the year before. Little pruning is necessary for Lilacs; to rejuvenate an old Lilac bush, cut a few of the oldest stems close to the ground. Most of the suckers should be removed, however, to have a dense lilac bush, some of the suckers should remain. To conserve the plant’s energy, cut off the seeds when bloom is over.

AZALEAS & RHODODENDRONS
Rhododendrons may require some light pruning from time to time. To increase flower production next year, remove the current year’s flower stem as soon as flowering is complete. Break out the flower head, being careful not to damage the developing buds.

Both Azaleas and Rhododendrons should be pruned after flowering. If severe pruning is necessary, do not cut any more than one third of the shrub in season.

ROSES:
Hybrid teas, grandifloras, and floribundas should be pruned in the spring when the buds are swelling but before new growth has begun. Prune to about one third to half the height and width each year. To remove dead wood, cut the canes to live green tissue. Entire canes that have died may need to be removed.

Shrub roses that bloom once, in the spring, should be pruned after flowering is complete. Remove all the dead wood and some old canes.

Climbing roses should be pruned twice a year, in early spring and again after they have bloomed. Climbing roses typically bloom on last years canes, therefore, severe pruning is not necessary. To prevent cutting off flower buds, prune only the broken, dead and overcrowded canes. When flowering is complete, remove a few of the oldest canes, giving room for the new, current year’s canes which will produce flowers next season.

Rambling roses, which are vigorous climbers, should be pruned after flowering. Prune the old canes to ground level. The new canes that have become too large to manage should be lightly headed back.

VINES:
Pruning to keep a vine manageable is usually all that is necessary, and should be done while the vine is still dormant. As a general rule, vines that flower in the late summer or fall produce flowers and foliage on new wood, therefore, the wood from last season can be cut back or removed. Vines that flower in the spring or early summer produce flowers and foliage on old wood and should be cut back only to the point of green wood.

PERENNIALS:
Trimming (removal of dead flowers) and trimming off damaged parts during the growing season will maintain neat, trim, long-blooming perennials.

When top growth has died back in fall, trim for neatness as desired, and clean out weeds before they become established. Fall is the best time to lift and divide spring and summer flowering perennials.
Otherwise, divide perennials in spring. Dead top growth may either be removed (necessary if it is likely to harbor fungus and insects) or left as a protective mulch for the underground parts during winter. If it is trimmed back to within a few inches of the ground, apply a winter mulch after the ground has frozen; this will protect against alternate thawing and freezing which tend to lift plants out of the soil. Remove any tops and the winter mulch in very early spring.

PROPER CARE OF YOUR NEWLY SODDED LAWN

1. WATERING MUST BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SOD IS INSTALLED

2. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ENOUGH WATER IS PUT DOWN THE FIRST TIME YOU THOROUGHLY SOAK THE SOD AND THE SOIL UNDER THE SOD.

3. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE CORNERS AND EDGES OF NEWLY SODDED AREAS. THEY TEND TO DRY OUT SOONER AND THEY ARE HARD TO WATER PROPERLY.

4. IF A NEWLY SODDED AREA ACCIDENTALLY DOES DRY OUT IT WILL PROBABLY TURN BROWN. IT IS NOT DEAD, AND WILL GREEN UP IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS WITH PROPER WATER APPLICATION

5. IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE SOD SHOULD HAVE BEGUN TO KNIT TO THE SOIL UNDERNEATH AND THE WATERING CAN BE LESSENED TO ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

6. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT FREQUENT SHALLOW WATERINGS ARE NOT GOOD FOR YOUR LAWN. THEY CAUSE THE ROOT SYSTEM TO GROW NEAR THE SURFACE. WATER LESS OFTEN BUT WATER DEEPLY. OVER TIME THE ROOTS WILL FOLLOW THE WATER DOWN INTO THE SOIL AND YOU WILL HAVE LUSH HEALTHY TURF.

MOWING

ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER INSTALLATION, YOUR NEW LAWN MAY NEED MOWING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET YOUR LAWN DRY OUT FOR A DAY OR TWO SO IT FIRMS UP A LITTLE BIT BEFORE GOING OVER IT WITH A HEAVY MACHINE. MAKE SURE THAT THE MOWING HEIGHT IS SET AT ABOUT 3”. LETTING YOUR LAWN GROW A LITTLE LONGER IS GOOD FOR THE GRASS BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES A STRONG ROOT SYSTEM. NEVER MOW SHORTER THAN 2” AND NEVER REMOVE MORE THAT 1/3 OF THE GRASS LEAF AT ANY ONE MOWING.