Basic Pruning can help to improve the shape of your plants. Cutting out any decayed branches, or winter-damaged branches will improve air circulation, and get better sun exposure. Any suckers, or crossed branches should also be removed.

Use a fertilizer for evergreens like Miracle Gro Acid Food on your Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Junipers, and Conifers.

Use an all-purpose fertilizer on your fruit and flowering trees, and other deciduous trees and shrubs.

If you use a fast release fertilizer – either early spring or late fall application is the most effective, when roots are growing but plant is dormant. Do not use a fast release fertilizer application, as it may cause new growth to become damaged from frost. A slow release fertilizer may be applied anytime during the growing season.