We are often asked by customers if they can use their lawn sprinkler to water their new evergreen privacy trees we install for them. When it comes to keeping your evergreen trees healthy and hydrated, the method of watering you choose plays a crucial role. While lawn sprinklers are common, they are not the most … Continue reading Drip vs. Sprinkler: What’s the Best Way to Water Your Evergreen Trees?
Evergreen trees are a fantastic option for creating natural privacy screens in your yard. Not only do they provide year-round greenery, but they also contribute to a serene and functional outdoor living space. This summer, ensure your evergreen trees thrive by following our maintenance guide, which includes advanced watering options like smart garden watering devices. … Continue reading Evergreen Tree Low Maintenance Guide: Tips for Summer Care of Privacy Trees
At Pryor's Nursery, we understand that seeing your beloved Holly tree's leaves turning yellow and drop off can be alarming. However, if this happens in the spring, it is often just part of the tree's natural cycle. Hollies, specifically the Nellie R. Stevens Holly, are grown locally on our evergreen tree farm in Damascus, MD, … Continue reading Why Are Holly Tree Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off? | Understanding Spring Leaf Drop
Welcome to Pryor's Nursery, where we're not just about growing, selling, and installing evergreen trees – we're about providing solutions. In the Mid-Atlantic region, erosion control is a significant concern for homeowners, landscapers, and environmental enthusiasts alike. That's where the majestic Green Giant Arborvitae steps in as a game-changer. Join us as we explore how … Continue reading Green Giant Arborvitae Erosion Control: Your Guide for the Mid-Atlantic Region
Is your lawn in need of some TLC? Dead spot from the pool? Learn how to rejuvenate your lawn to be lush and green, the best in the neighborhood! Historically, late summer and early fall begin the ideal time for turf renovation/reseeding in Maryland, DC, and Virginia. The season actually starts in late August, but … Continue reading How to Rejuvenate a Lawn
In our last blog, we talked about soil types affecting the availability and uptake of plant nutrients. Sandy soils , which drain quickly, may not have sufficient N, P and K due to leaching, as the water rapidly leaves a sand area. Over the years rains can remove a lot of nutrients from a porous area to the garden. Regular watering is needed to establish new trees and may move materials away also, from sandy planting mix. If you could see a cross section of the soil draining, the water you are applying moves rapidly out of the sand in a more pointed, dagger like profile.
Early spring is the time to fertilize the evergreen trees of your privacy screen. Visiting our clients sites over the last 3 years, we see most Living Fence evergreens need fertilization. The past few rainy years has most likely leached most of the nitrogen from our garden soils. One year we even had 70 … Continue reading Evergreen Tree Fertilization
Over 20 years ago, we experimented with different soil types and potting mixtures for organic soil amendments. Leafgro, which is manufactured by the State of Maryland, has proven to be an excellent addition to our planting medium. Leafgro is made of leaves and grass clippings collected from the surrounding cities. Then, it is professionally recycled … Continue reading Organic Soil Amendments
It is very IMPORTANT that you FREQUENTLY check the soil moisture content at the base of each evergreen tree.
Late August through mid-October is our transition zone's ideal time for fall lawn maintenance. Wait until after a rain to core-aerate or verti-slice the cool season turf grass areas. This way, the soil is soft enough for the machine to penetrate 1/2″ to 1″ deep for the seed prep work. Soil-to-seed contact is the name … Continue reading Fall – A Time for Lawn Maintenance
