4 Common Landscaping Mistakes For Shrubs And Bushes
06.06.2023 - 16:44
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A gardener who claims to have avoided all landscaping mistakes probably has a short memory. It’s almost impossible to do serious shrub and tree placement without learning the hard way — through trial and error. Despite this, “forewarned is forearmed.” It pays to understand a few of the most common landscaping mistakes for shrubs and bushes in order to avoid them.
What is the most basic of all rules for landscaping? It can be summed up as “right plant, right place.” Taking the time to match a plant to a planting position saves untold garden issues. This starts with the plant’s hardiness zone, but it goes further.
Every plant has its own set of cultural needs, and if it is sited in its preferred soil with its ideal amount of sunlight, the shrub generally avoids problems. On the other hand, when a bush that needs shade is stuck in a bright sun location, or a well-drained-soil shrub has perpetually wet feet, the garden is not likely to be healthy long.
Mature size is a very important statistic when planting and failure to take this into account is a common issue. The cute oak seedling looks charming in the corner of the orchard, but when it grows to 75 feet (23 m) tall, it may be crowding out the fruit trees and leaving them in shade most of the day.
“Dig a hole and stick it in” is a recipe for extensive landscaping problems. If a bush is worth adding to the garden, it is worth the time to prepare its planting bed. Every single plant added to the garden should be placed in a planting bed prepared for that plant. For most, this means incorporating organic compost into the soil to enrich it and help hold in moisture.
In addition, it may be necessary to amend the soil to alter the pH (acidity) levels. Amendment cannot be done at the
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