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About Gill Borchardt
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Expertise
Can offer advice on various shrubs, i.e. where, when and how to plant, pruning, likely ultimate size of plant, preferred conditions etc.

Experience
Over 30 years of making gardens in various parts of the United Kingdom.

Education/Credentials
Diploma in Horticulture with Commendation

   

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trimming taxux yews11/14/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have some 24 year old taxus yew shrubs that are taking over and would like to trim them back ...
  A: No need to panic about the pruning! Taxus should be pruned in Summer or early Fall. They will take ...
White fuzzy stuff on bark and branches of oleander11/13/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I brought my two potted oleander plants inside for the winter. I live in Bella Vista, Arkansas. ...
  A: I've been doing a bit of research on Oleander over the weekend and have discovered that one of the ...
land scaping plants10/29/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: when to fertilize and what kind and when live in illinois . the following ; ...
  A: Wow - this is quite a question! OK, first things first. As these are newly planted specimens I ...
privet hedge10/28/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have a privet hedge about 4 feet from the side of the house. I keep it trimmed to about 6 feet ...
  A: Privet can be a bit of a brute because they are greedy feeders! but I have seen privet planted 4' ...
Newly planted shrubs turning brown10/26/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I live near Philadelphia, PA. A week ago I had several new shrubs put in by a landscaper. Among ...
  A: This is a bit of a vexed question! Firstly, conifers are a specialist subject, and I'm not an ...
crepe myrtle10/23/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I planted three bushes this year. How do I protect them this winter. Cover with commercial mulch ...
  A: In cold areas it's never a bad idea to protect plants through the cold weather, especially during ...
Crepe Mrytles10/20/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I live in Austin, Texas and I have C.M. Trees planted in a shady area...The trees are 4 years ...
  A: Now would be good as the plants should be going into the dormant period. Although there is going to ...
hydrangas10/18/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: this year my plants got about six foot tall but four of them had no flowers and one had just four ...
  A: Did you cut them back hard last fall? That's the usual reason why these problem-free plants don't ...
Arborvitae10/16/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I planted 14 arbor vitaes in April at a house in Denver, Colorado. I mixed the existing dirt 50/50 ...
  A: First the soil - Arborvitae are really not too fussy about the soil type - so don't worry about ...
Azaleas10/15/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: When is the best time to prune azaleas? Is that also a good time to root the cuttings? Any ...
  A: The best time to prune azaleas is directly after they have finished flowering, by cutting back to a ...
Dogwood trees10/15/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: There are a lot of small dogwood trees coming up under my main tree. Are these good Can I replant ...
  A: You don't say how big the new dogwoods are, but they can certainly be transplanted. If they are ...
planted arborvitaes; now browning a lot10/14/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: Greetings, I planted several, 5 foot, emerald green arborvitaes in the summer,and they have been ...
  A: Arborvitae need a moist, but well drained soil in full sun! It may be that you were not able to ...
Prunning10/12/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: HOW and when do I prune a Hydrangra Tree?
  A: This is one of those 'two schools of thought' questions. Thought 1 says prune now and Thought 2 ...
Emerald Cedar Spraying10/11/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: Vancouver, BC, I have a nice row of cedars, 5 years old, 10 feet tall, growing like mad, well ...
  A: Spraying your Cedars with malathion will get rid of a pest called the Cedar Aphid, though as your ...
arborvites10/11/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I recently planted 4 small arbovites...about 3-4 ft tall...they are on the west side of my ...
  A: Arborvitae are generally fully frost hardy, but as these are newly planted I might be tempted to ...
podocarpus10/10/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: We planted a row of podocarpus for a back privacy fence. They look good, however, some of them ...
  A: Podocarpus are really trouble free plants, and you have been treating yours in exactly the right ...
Inkberry holly.10/8/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: Tips of leaves are turning black. They have the same texture and finish as the rest of the leaf - ...
  A: Holly trees are generally pretty tough plants, but it may be that they have been under quite a lot ...
wintergreen boxwood10/8/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: what is the best fertilizer and can you over water them. living in louisiana it is very wet this ...
  A: I've had sooo many questions about boxwood dying recently from all over the States. It's getting ...
azaleas10/8/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I just acquired 3 red azalea bushes someone uprooted because they didn't like them. The have soil ...
  A: These plants need planting now! The ground will still be warm from summer so the plants should be ...
planting an aloe vera plant from one of it's leaves10/7/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: How do i plant another Aloe Vera plant from the one that I already have?
  A: Aloe Vera are suckering plants - that means that they send out shoots just under the compost (or ...
Pruning Globe10/7/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I planted globe shrubs 3 years ago and have not pruned them yet. Is there a guide to follow to make ...
  A: Pruning a plant to a specific shape can be difficult - but you may have a head start here. Your ...
pruning shrub and hedge10/6/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have a Globe Blue Spruce - Picea pungens 'Globosa' that has outgrown its location and either needs ...
  A: Conifers as a whole don't take kindly to being pruned and wont regenerate if you cut into the 'old' ...
orleander roots10/5/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have an orleander very close to my pool. Some people tell me I should move them because the roots ...
  A: How long has the plant been there and how big is it now? There is one variety of Oleander that ...
Tea olive bush10/3/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have a tea olive in a container for at least 4 years. It has never bloomed. Any suggestions?
  A: Tea Olive (Osmanthus) is a very problem free plant so I am guessing that the leaves on your plant ...
techny arborvitae - full of bud. not densed10/2/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have 4 techny arborvitae planted 2 years ago.all are 5' tall.. all of them are not dense; it is ...
  A: Arborvtae are very disease resistant and have few pests, but they have a very shallow root system ...
camellia problems9/30/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have put my camellias in tubs to try to control the soil, but ALL of them have developed problems ...
  A: Mmm - Odd one this! If you are putting acid loving plants in containers you should really use an ...
hydrangea9/29/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I live in Dutchess county, NY. I have 3 hydrangea I have had them about 5 yrs, they have grown about ...
  A: From reading your question I don't think there is very much wrong with your Hydrangeas. I think it ...
Taxus Yew9/25/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: We removed a 10ft yew and replaced with a 4-5 ft Yew. The large Yew was removed as a result of ...
  A: The Taxus you removed would have thoroughly depleted the ground of nutrients for quite a distance ...
Butterfly bushes & Lilacs9/25/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: Good day Gill, I have two questions. 1. I just planted three butterfly bushes about a week ago and ...
  A: 1. - the butterfly bushes (Buddleia). You mention dead buds, not dead flowers, so I'm guessing that ...
bronzing Green velvet boxwood9/24/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: One year ago we had 24 Green Velvet Boxwoods installed for a south facing formal front yard look. ...
  A: As you are in Chicago my instinct says that this is probably damage caused by cold. If your front ...
loropetulum9/22/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I just purchased a loropetulum. I am concerned about how large it might get. Can it be pruned to ...
  A: Loropetulum grow to about 6' x 6'. They can be gently trimmed back after flowering, but heavy ...
transplanting evergreen bushes9/22/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I have several 4' x 4' evergreen bushes that i would like to dig up and transplant to another area ...
  A: 4'x 4' - that's pretty big! There really is no easy way to dig up big shrubs - it's down to hard ...
damaged arbs9/21/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: 5 of my 15' tall arbs are damaged due to lack of water. Well problems...long story. They are ...
  A: How close to your Arborvitae are the trees planted? Conifer roots do spread out a lot to balance ...
hydrangeas9/21/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: My hydrangeas this year did not flower and the leaves were yellowish and curled. The edges were ...
  A: This is a bit of a puzzle! If your other Hydrangeas did well (although the blooms staying green is ...
overwintering Gardinias9/21/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I live in zone 6 and would like to save the nice Gardenia I got as a present. Advise, what do I do ...
  A: Leaves are probably dropping because the temperature is falling now, particularly at night, so take ...
Althea Bush9/20/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I've alwaysed love the Althea Bushes ever since my grandmother planted hers. This weekend I bought ...
  A: You don't say what variety of Althea Bush you have bought, so take a look at the label which should ...
overwintering Gardinias9/19/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: I live in zone 6 and would like to save the nice Gardenia I got as a present. Advise, what do I do ...
  A: Gardenia's are tender plants and wont survive a winter outside in an area which gets frost. ...
hydrangeas9/19/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: My hydrangeas this year did not flower and the leaves were yellowish and curled. The edges were ...
  A: I am finding this question a bit puzzling - what did you fertilize the Hydrangea with and how? For ...
yellow smoke bush9/18/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: This is the second season for my yellow smoke bush in full sun till late afternoon. It tripled in ...
  A: Yes I'm afraid that Sumac and Sumach are the same thing, just a difference in spelling. If you have ...
yellow smoke bush9/17/2009Gill Borchardt
  Q: This is the second season for my yellow smoke bush in full sun till late afternoon. It tripled in ...
  A: Smoke Bush (Cotinus) is affected by verticillum wilt. The only way to be sure your plant is ...

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