Pruning shrubs is an essential skill for gardeners, get expert tips and advice on plants, yards, and gardening in this free video.
Expert: Carolyn Holt
Bio: Carolyn Holt owns her own landscaping business, Carolyn’s Gardens, and has been a professional landscaper for over 30 years. She also has a degree in horticulture.
Duration : 0:3:11
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Musa acuminata or …
Musa acuminata or Dwarf Cavendish. We grow Bananas outdoors on our island, the species is Musa basjoo. I planted mine 20 years ago. Others that can grow outdoors are Musa sikkimensis, Musella lasiocarpa, M. rajapuri and Itenerans.
There are …
There are microclimates in every garden and region. Climatic growing zones will merge into one another. There are warm and cold pockets in every garden. I garden on a slope approx. 900’ft from the Pacific Ocean. On the top part of my slope I grow the most tender exotic plants and at the bottom the hardier species because cold air is like water as it runs downhill. I live on a small Island off of the west coast of Canada and we can litterally grow jungle gardens here.
that last time I …
that last time I checked, that plant is a basil
Neat video, very …
Neat video, very informative. I like how you can see the before and after. It looks like its getting a hair cut. Cute cat too!!! :o)
This year I focused …
This year I focused on shrubs. I planted 15 in the front of my house after I removed the old. I have planted hundreds of perennials in my yard and friends keep bringing me more. I have no more room as a result.
I am growing a …
I am growing a banana tree inside my house. It is a dwarf variety.
I live in Winnipeg. …
I live in Winnipeg. That is in Manitoba. Yes we can certainly grow many trees here. I just don’t have any more room to grow them as I have 6 mature American Elms on my lot which take up all the space.
I am from the …
I am from the southeast, and most of the perennials we study probably wouldnt grow very cold climates. But im sure there is a variety of perennials that will grow.
Well I don’t have a …
Well I don’t have a degree in horticultrure but I do know a lot about plants. Most people come to me for advice. My friend is growing a japinese maple tree in her house since it is zone 5. We can get away with some things in zone 4 in certain miroclimates but not all. I have too many trees in my lot to plant more. I have 6 American Elms that were here when I bought the house. I like the shade they provide.
If your soil is not …
If your soil is not balanced u will need to establish that first. here are a few trees that will be fine in your climate zone. Remember, if u plant something facing the full sun a zone 4 tree could work like a Maple but ur best choice is a vs frost is a pine like tree. or a arborvitae.
Arborvitae, Pyramidal ‘Emerald Green’ Thuja occidentalis ‘Emerald Green’
Cherry, Wild Black Prunus serotina
Spruce, Colorado Blue Picea pungens glauca
Birch, Paper, Canoe Birch Betula papyrifera
Where do you live? …
Where do you live? Trees grow everywhere. Add some topsoil w/ organic material. You need an irrigation system or about 15 minutes of free time each day. But the water bans enhibit these plant’s growth. All a plant needs is water and sun and nutrients.
Among other plants, …
Among other plants, after so long it drops, unless you support it. It can grow a certain height depending on its amount of sun exposure and the Soil needs to be a Loamy soil type in which is a balance of clay silt sand and organic material.
It would have to be …
It would have to be grown indoors as I live in growing zone 3
You can grow …
You can grow anything. Just have to change your environment. Add some shade and change the soil type and periodic watter and many perennials will grown. I have a dregree in horticulture if u have any questions/.
yah but where I …
yah but where I live the climate will not allow a tree like that to live.
Grow an avocado …
Grow an avocado tree!! They grow about 60 feet tall. You also have to buy a ladder!!!! The top of my tree I leave for the birdies and squirrels. They make guacamole a lot! Cheers!
Helpful information …
Helpful information; could be made about 1/2 that length though.
So what if you want …
So what if you want to have it grow really tall?