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Hardy Camellias for Southern Appalachian Region

Several camellias bloom reliably either in the fall and or early spring in most areas of Tennessee within USDA hardiness zone 6. In the colder higher elevations above 2000 feet, hardy camellias require some additional shelter to successfully bloom over 6 – 8 weeks. Flower colors range from white, many shades of pink, and red. […]

Summer Care of Trees and Shrubs

Just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean your trees and shrubs are. Plants, particularly those planted this year, still depend on some love and care from you. Watering is crucial during the hot, dry summer months. If Mother Nature doesn’t supply adequate rainfall, you must. Plants should receive at least 1” of water each week, […]

Failure of Shrubs and Trees to Bloom

It is usually quite difficult to determine why a shrub or tree fails to bloom. Most often the problem is the plant’s health, related to weather or environmental factors. Sometimes, the gardener has grown the plant poorly. Here are the seven leading causes: High much nitrogen? The nitrogen to carbohydrate ratio (C:N) is a common […]

Trees for the Urban Environment

Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, chlorine, fluorine, and ozone are the leading air pollutants that injure tree and shrub foliage in the Tennessee urban landscape. A single tree, depending on species and the genetic (cultivar), may respond differently to particulate and gaseous pollutants. The stage of growth and how close it is growing near […]