Keeping this general idea in mind, you can research plants that will do well in your growing situation such as dry shade or ...

Gardening expert Mike McGroarty from Mike's Backyard Nursery warns that using fertiliser on Japanese maples can ... such as for maples in containers or poor soil, Mark advised: "The only time ...

In a large design, it could be a Japanese maple; in a container garden, it might be the spiky dracaena or upright euphorbia that goes in the center of the pot. Tip: You don’t need to use a plant ...

He cautioned: "Garden fertilisers are a significant issue as they will kill Japanese maples and other ... for instance, maples in containers or grown in sandy soil: "The only time fertiliser ...

If your garden soil is heavy clay or very alkaline, consider planting your maple in a container with a suitable potting mix. Japanese maples need consistent moisture, especially during their first ...

Bonsai may seem complicated, but if you follow these steps, it's an easy and rewarding hobby that makes gardening possible no ...

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Other simple, soothing elements include a water feature (the sound can help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, ...

This will be the focal point plant (or tree or shrub) that you build the lower plants around. In a large design it could be a ...

Crataegus Bonsai was founded in Milwaukie by Michael Hagedorn, the bonsai consultant for the Portland Japanese ... gardening. Pots range from about $32 for small dishes to $90 for larger containers.

We couldn’t kick our list of the best plants for a Japanese garden off without the Japanese maple. Acers are popular in gardens ... stunning double red flowers and thrive in both borders and ...