What makes trees different from bushes is the presence of apical dominance. Apical dominance is the phenomenon where the highest bud on the plant continually receives the greatest concentration of growth hormone, thus trees grow tall while bushes do not. If you top a tree, the tallest or highest bud is removed so the tree [...]
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Formal vs Informal Flowerbed Design
There are seemingly limitless options for flower garden designs because of the vast variety of plant material and all the various plant combinations that could be derived from such an extensive pallet, let alone the variation in the layout of your property. Sometimes this amount of variety can be a little intimidating to flower gardeners [...]
Tree Rings and Turf
A landscape always looks more manicured if the line between different elements of the landscape is defined. For example, in the picture at right there is little distinction between the ring around the tree and the lawn. When dealing with turf in a circumference around trees, using a cement ring probably is not the best [...]
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