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Transplanting Plants Takes Care

For the most optimum growth, transplanting plants can often be necessary.  If you have a potted plant, there may not be any soil left in the container, only roots.  Some plants become too crowded in the garden and may need to thinned out.

When it comes to transplanting plants, the best time of year is during the spring, while the plants, trees, or shrubs are still dormant.  If the plant has already come out of winter hibernation, trying to transplant them can work but it puts a tremendous stress on the plants, which is why they will usually die if moved too late in the year.

Entry Plants and Backyard Patio Plants

The differences in your front and backyard plants can be essential.  If your front yard faces the South and your backyard faces the North they will receive differing amounts of sun.  If you are transplanting a plant that has done well in your North facing backyard to the South facing front, it may not do as well.

First, find the perfect location for your transplanted plant, then prepare the area.  Have the hole ready and fresh soil on hand to gently pack your front or backyard plants into place.  Be sure to keep the root ball intact with a small amount of soil while moving it to its new home.

With transplanting plants, a good rule to follow is that for every one inch of stem caliper, you need about 12 inches of root ball.  While some people worry about cutting some of the roots, it will not hurt.  Just be sure the roots are not cut shorter than the one inch of stem caliper to 12 inches of root ball guideline.  If you do this, you will rejuvenate the plant with what is called pruning of the roots.

Once you have dug up the plant or separated it, shake some dirt from it and prune a tiny bit of the roots, this will aid in root growth.  The freshly cut root ends would then be able to absorb nutrients from the fresh, nutrient rich soil and promote expansion of the root system.

Transplanting Rock Plants

Now, if you want to consider rock plants for transplanting, you may find that you have to move the rocks to get enough of the root so the existing and cut plant to move is not damaged.  Sometimes, rock plants will wrap the root around the rock or deep underneath so you will need to make sure you can gain proper access to get enough of the root or consider some other types of front or backyard plants to transplant.

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Desert Landscaping Plants Are Easy to Grow

The folks in the Southwest part of our country get to enjoy the beauty and ease of gardening with desert landscaping plants.  They need little water, are hardy and also easy to transplant. They come in many interesting types, some with beautiful blossoms and others with unique shapes.

The Yucca tree grows tall and produces a beautiful flower.  Other cacti with their menacing spines can be very intimidating, but will also flower during certain times of the year.  Due to their spiny thorns, surrounding your yard with them can act as a security fence.

A desert landscape can be very striking but there may be areas of the yard that are in the shade all day and will require the use of landscape shade plants.  By visiting your local garden shop you will find the many varieties that do will in your particular climate.

Regarding some of the desert landscaping plants and landscape shade plants, we wanted to provide you with some excellent options that you might consider.  Those listed below are just a few samples of the hundreds of possibilities.

Agave Americana: The interesting form and the plant’s high tolerance to heat, drought, cold, sun, and even poor soils makes this an ideal all-around plant.  The Agave Americana will grow anywhere from one to six feet tall, developing into unique styles of leafs and beautiful colors.

Opuntia phaecantha variety discata, this plant is very hardy, it is able to withstand a bit of cold weather. It is very heavily covered with some with vicious long spines and would not be a good plant to have around children. It will also produce beautiful, deep yellow flowers.

Golden Barrel: This desert plant has beautiful gold flowers with gold colored foliage.  At maturity, the plant will reach about four feet high and three feet in diameter.

Desert Landscape Shade Plants

Astilbes: These plants have wonderful, plume like flowers of red, pink, and white that will bloom for a long time.  As a perennial, the flower will grow back year after year while growing perfectly in a shaded area.

Hosta: This is a perfect choice for landscape shade plants, growing about 12 to 18 inches high with a nice spread.  The leaves are dense and if grown close together, they create a wonderful border.

Another type of shade plant is the Liriope Spicata.  This plant resembles grass and is sometime called border grass.  It has flowers the turn from white to purple when it is blooming then a dark berry grows on the plant in the fall.

The Foxglove which is better known as a day lily grows well both in the sun and shade.  It will produce unusual looking flowers of different colors depending on the species.  The Foxglove is a poisonous plant so it should be kept out of reach of children and pets.

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For those of us who are lucky enough to have an outdoor area of our
very own, properly landscaping this area can create a living
environment that can be enjoyed and rewarding for years to come.
Whether you have a large yard or even just a small piece of yard off a
backyard patio, the options for landscaping are endless. But before you
head out to the local home and garden market for shrubbery and lawn
enhancements, you should examine exactly what type of landscaping you
wish to have and the maintenance factor that will come with your new
yard.

There are many places to search for outdoor landscaping ideas if you
are new to this type of development. Local home and garden centers are
a great place to start if you prefer to implement it yourself rather
than hire a professional landscaping service. The Internet has a huge
online resource of information for anyone that is a beginner or for
someone who is knowledgeable in landscaping but just needs a few new
and creative ideas for their home.

Take into account the amount of spare time you will need. You will
need to allocate time in order to design, set up and take care of your
new outdoor project. Some backyard landscaping will take quite a bit of
time to design and set up, but will be worth it in the end since there
will be relatively no maintenance from week to week. Some simple
designs for outdoor landscaping can be implemented with practically no
extra time, but require quite a bit of maintenance in order to keep it
looking as it did when you first set it in place.

Make sure that you are aware of the amount of work your landscaping
entails. For those who do not enjoy mowing a lawn or if there is a lack
of natural rain having a lawn can be a tedious and sometimes difficult
task to maintain. Items such as rock gardens or flowerbeds are just as
visually enticing as having a lush, dark green space in your back yard.
There are some families that enjoy having decorative artifacts such as
a birdbath, fountain or even statues while others prefer to stick with
an arrangement of complementary flowers or stone designs.

Your local climate will have a tremendous impact on the type of
landscaping that you should have in place. Flowering plants that
require a great deal of humidity will not thrive in a dry climate.
While there are some plants that will need direct sunlight, there are
others that prefer a shaded area in order to grow. If you are not
proficient in the different types of flowers and plants that are best
for your area, be sure to utilize local resources in order to check out
the best selections for your planning purposes.

Do not feel overwhelmed when it comes to outdoor landscaping.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, there are many
different ideas to suit any skill level. Using the internet as a
resource will aid you in the landscaping process for each step of the
way and help prevent any misconceptions you may have regarding plants,
specific designs, or even landscaping a hill side area.