How to Plant a Bush
Select a bush that is hardy in your area., Consult the plant tag for growing recommendations - especially note the cold hardiness and the plant's preference of growing conditions., Once you have determined a species of plant has a good chance of...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select a bush that is hardy in your area.
Not everything for sale in a local garden shop will be hardy.
Occasionally shops will offer plants for sale that are only able to grow in your area under special circumstances. -
Step 2: Consult the plant tag for growing recommendations - especially note the cold hardiness and the plant's preference of growing conditions.
Ask yourself "Do I have, or can I make, these conditions in my yard?"
Look for thickest stems, heaviest leaf cover, no broken or dead twigs, etc. , If in the open bed of a pickup, consider covering the plant with some sort of wind protection for the ride home. -
Step 3: Once you have determined a species of plant has a good chance of survival in your yard
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Step 4: select the most healthy and vigorous specimen available.
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Step 5: Get the plant home without damaging it.
Detailed Guide
Not everything for sale in a local garden shop will be hardy.
Occasionally shops will offer plants for sale that are only able to grow in your area under special circumstances.
Ask yourself "Do I have, or can I make, these conditions in my yard?"
Look for thickest stems, heaviest leaf cover, no broken or dead twigs, etc. , If in the open bed of a pickup, consider covering the plant with some sort of wind protection for the ride home.
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