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Category: Tree & Shrubs

Spring is upon us, and you might be getting ready to plant some new flowers and shrubs. While most mature trees don't require much maintenance, your newly planted shrubs will require some extra care. This care and maintenance also includes fertilizing in the right way. Taking proper care of your young shrubs can really pay […]
March 22, 2021
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Pruning your trees has many different benefits, including keeping them healthy and strong. While it may seem counterproductive, cutting off large, heavy branches or diseased limbs can help your tree recover and make it even more disease-resistant. Still, most homeowners don't take the time to research professional tree trimming or pruning until it's too late. […]
March 22, 2021
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Landscape shrubs add a level of appeal and privacy to many lawns and flower beds. For many homeowners, shrubs provide a natural, clean way of keeping out unwanted guests without the use of a physical fence. Yet, many people plant bushes that grow slowly, resulting in frustration. However, there is good news. Some shrubs grow […]
February 16, 2021
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When the skies are clear and there's moisture in the air, you're likely to find frost on the ground in the morning. While most of your lawn and some plants will bounce back, others may not survive a frosty night. At Nature's Select Triangle, we see frost-bitten plants more often than we care to. While […]
December 18, 2020
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Wintertime brings plenty of cold wind, snow, and ice. While the icicles hanging from trees might look charming and decorative, they can actually cause damage to your foliage. While you can't control Mother Nature and all that she throws our way here in the Sandhills area, you can clean up afterward to save your landscaping. […]
December 18, 2020
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Winters in Piedmont, NC, can be brutal. Temperatures drop drastically and cause tremendous stress for shrubs and evergreens. Proper winter care is essential to ensuring your trees make it through the winter and emerge in the spring without winter burn. Most people assume that the evergreens and boxwood shrubs are hardy and built for cold […]
December 18, 2020
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Boxwood is a fundamental shrub in landscaping designs. However, this small, green bush is extremely susceptible to diseases like boxwood blight. Boxwood blight is a fungal disease and has become a widespread problem for nurseries and homeowners throughout the Piedmont area. Many residents still don't know how to identify this fungus and often confuse it […]
November 17, 2020
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It's not uncommon for homeowners to worry about their grass, but overlook the health of trees and shrubs. However, these living structures are an important part of your property, and taking care of them ensures that everything else on your lawn remains happy and healthy. Depending on the season, Nature's Select Sandhills has specific programs […]
November 6, 2020
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When healthy, boxwood’s glossy, deep green leaves, tidy shape and fine texture make them popular and effective landscape plants. Unfortunately, boxwood are often yellowed or dull in color, plagued by insects or disease pests, poorly maintained and “ratty” looking. There are ways to improve the look of your problem boxwood with regular maintenance-read on! The […]
June 5, 2019
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Problem: A black crusty coating covering the leaves of shrubs or other plants*. You determine it is sooty mold. Solution: Sooty mold usually means an infestation of aphids, scale or whitefly. If you can't find the culprit on the plants with the sooty mold, look up. If the affected shrubs are beneath a taller tree […]
March 5, 2019
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