A Queensland bottle tree (which should not be confused with a bottlebrush shrub) does not need trimmed at all if it is in a situation where it has plenty of growing room. Ideally, the bottle tree (Brachychiton Rupestris) should be situated in an area where it gets plenty of sun, the soil is well drained …
Olive trees can be grown all over the world in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below freezing. In the United States, they can be grown in USDA growing zones 8-10. Olives can be used for many things, from delicious garnishes to an excellent, cold-pressed cooking oil. In the wild, the trees grow from …
There are three schools of thought on pruning a glauca grass tree. The first is that they do not need to be pruned. The second is that all dead, brown growth should be trimmed away to encourage next season’s healthy growth. And the third is that glauca grass trees naturally grow in areas that tend …
In their natural habitat, avocado trees grow just fine without pruning. In a pot or a garden, however, they can quickly become out of control. You will want to do two types of pruning on your avocado plant: light pruning and heavy pruning. Light Pruning Light pruning is gentle shaping to help make the tree …
Avocado trees are an interesting plant to grow. They can be started from seeds, or grown from cuttings taken from a mature plant. It can take up to fifteen years to get an avocado tree that is grown from seed to a size and age that it will bear fruit, but trees started from cuttings …