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What Is the Correct Method for Planting Shrubs?

By David Beaulieu, About.com Guide

Planting a boxwood shrub as part of a hedge.

Planting a boxwood shrub as part of a hedge.

David Beaulieu
Question: What Is the Correct Method for Planting Shrubs?
Planting shrubs is not as easy as digging a hole in the ground and inserting the plants. If you take some care in planting shrubs properly, your work will usually be rewarded with healthier specimens...
Answer:

Planting shrubs properly begins with the selection of a suitable location. You should also dig the hole in the manner that the pros do and provide adequate care after planting. I discuss all this and further instructions in my full article on planting shrubs.

In the next FAQ on garden shrubs, we'll discuss when to prune flowering shrubs.

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