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Trees and Shrubs: Enhance Your Landscape with Beautiful and Hardy Plants

Tayloe’s Lawn Care Services offers a dedicated category for trees and shrubs. Here, we provide expert guidance and resources to help you choose, plant, and maintain beautiful and hardy specimens in your landscape.

This category covers all aspects of selecting, planting, and maintaining trees and shrubs, from choosing suitable species and cultivars to pruning and disease management. Whether you’re looking for deciduous or evergreen species tips, we have you covered! We provide practical advice on soil preparation, planting techniques, and watering, as well as tips for organic fertilization and pest control.

We also offer guidance on various species and gardening techniques, such as creating garden beds, hedges, and specimen trees. Our experts provide detailed information on how to choose the best specimens for your landscape, taking into account factors such as sun exposure, soil type, and overall design goals.

In addition, our articles will each offers ideas for creating themed landscapes, such as wildlife habitats, shade gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes. We provide step-by-step instructions for designing and creating these landscapes, including tips on selecting the suitable species and arranging them for maximum yield and visual appeal.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, our trees and shrubs category has something for everyone. We provide clear and concise information, step-by-step guides, and helpful videos to help you enhance your landscape with beautiful and hardy trees and shrubs. Explore our many articles today and start enjoying the many benefits of planting these beauties, including improved property value, increased sustainability, and a closer connection with nature.

Fall Shrub Pruning Guide (September–October)

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Learn which shrubs to prune in September–October. Tayloe’s Lawn Care shares fall pruning tips to keep your landscape healthy in eastern NC.

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Boxwood Blight: Early identification and isolation

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Read how a fungal pathogen can cause widespread destruction—and what you can do to stop it. Noticed something off with your boxwood plants? Brown spots, yellowing leaves, or rapid leaf drop? It’s frustrating after all the effort you’ve put into your landscape. Could it be boxwood blight? If so, quick action is essential. This fungal

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Green Mountain Boxwood: Perfect foundation plantings

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Discover key tips for selecting Green Mountain Boxwood to enhance your garden’s beauty. Read our guide for insights and practical advice.

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Will my shrubs benefit from regenerative pruning?

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Discover essential tips for regenerative pruning that promote healthier plants and shrubs. Revive your shrubs with rejuvenation pruning.

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Encore Autumn Royalty Azalea mass planting

Encore Autumn Royalty Azalea: Bold flowers in spring and fall

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Discover essential tips for growing stunning Autumn Royalty Azalea in your garden. Enhance your outdoor space with spring and fall flowers.

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American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Discover how to identify American Beautyberry and explore its various uses in this comprehensive guide. Read more to enhance your botanical knowledge!

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Redbud tree planting & care guide

Trees and Shrubs / By Maureen Abuor

Discover the beauty of the Eastern redbud tree, a beloved garden favorite with stunning purple-pink blooms and unique heart-shaped leaves.

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American dogwood tree growing guide

Trees and Shrubs / By Maureen Abuor

Here’s how you can add healthy dogwood trees to your landscape. The dogwood tree, also known as flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) isn’t just a striking tree; it’s deeply rooted in the history and landscapes of eastern North America. Native to USDA zones 5 through 9 and celebrated for its stunning spring blooms and vibrant fall

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Loropetalum: Ultimate guide to the Chinese Fringe Flower

Trees and Shrubs / By Maureen Abuor

Discover the captivating beauty of Loropetalum chinense. Learn about its spidery blooms, rich foliage, and year-round visual interest.

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Fall shrub care and ornamental tree tips

Trees and Shrubs / By Randy Tayloe

Prepare your shrubs for winter with these essential fall care tips. From pruning to fertilizing, every shrub can thrive all year round.

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17 Best shade trees to plant in northeastern NC (zones 7b/8a)

Trees and Shrubs / By Maureen Abuor

Discover the importance of shade trees in maintaining a cool and comfortable yard. Find out how to create a shady spot in your landscape.

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What plants benefit from a late winter pruning?

Trees and Shrubs / By Randy Tayloe

Which plants will benefit from a late winter pruning, and which two are critical to avoid? This post explains the whys and how to prune.

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Juniper: A lovely evergreen for your landscape plan

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

The juniper shrub is a lovely, evergreen species that will add color and texture to your landscape design. Learn how to care for them.

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Bradford Pear Trees: Why you should avoid planting them

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

Bradford Pear trees may be lovely in the springtime. But they are not a North American species – here’s why you should avoid them.

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10 North American native species trees to plant

Trees and Shrubs / By Deborah Tayloe

North American native species trees offer beauty and need little care – and protect local pollinators and mammals. Learn our ten favorites.

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