How to Keep Your Shrubs and Ornamentals Healthy Year-Round

Your shrubs and ornamental plants do more than fill space—they define your landscape’s beauty. But without the right care, they can lose color, struggle with disease, and attract harmful insects. With professional shrub and ornamental care, you can keep your plants healthy, vibrant, and thriving all year long.

Why Shrub and Ornamental Care Matters

Shrubs and ornamentals face many of the same issues as your lawn—nutrient loss, pests, and weather stress—but they require more precise attention. Regular fertilization, disease control, and insect management help your plants:

• Grow stronger and fuller.
• Resist fungus, disease, and insect damage.
• Maintain rich color and consistent blooming.
• Recover from seasonal stress or pruning.

Healthy ornamentals not only enhance curb appeal but also protect your overall landscape investment.

Fertilization for Shrubs and Ornamentals

Just like lawns, shrubs and ornamental plants need nutrients to thrive. Over time, rain and watering leach nutrients from the soil. That’s why regular fertilization is essential for healthy growth and beautiful foliage.

At Anointed Lawn Care, we use slow-release, balanced fertilizers that feed shrubs gradually, promoting steady growth and vibrant color without overwhelming the roots. Seasonal fertilization helps your plants stay resilient through Texas’s heat and unpredictable weather.

Preventing Insects and Diseases

Even strong shrubs are vulnerable to pests and diseases like:

• Aphids – tiny insects that drain nutrients and cause curling leaves.
• Scale Insects – sticky residue and weakened branches.
• Powdery Mildew – a white coating that spreads quickly.
• Leaf Spot and Rust – discolored or falling leaves.

Our insect and disease control treatments target harmful pests while protecting beneficial ones, keeping your ornamentals healthy without disrupting your landscape’s natural balance.

Seasonal Shrub Care Tips for Homeowners

Here are a few simple ways to help your shrubs and ornamentals thrive between professional treatments:

• Water deeply but less often: Shallow watering can cause weak root growth.
• Prune correctly: Trim damaged or dead branches to promote airflow.
• Mulch around the base: Helps retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
• Inspect leaves regularly: Early detection prevents larger problems later.

These small steps go a long way toward keeping your landscape healthy and lush.

Professional Shrub & Ornamental Programs

Anointed Lawn Care offers complete shrub and ornamental care programs that include:

• Precise fertilization schedules.
• Insect and disease prevention.
• Seasonal monitoring and adjustments based on growth patterns.

Our technicians combine expert diagnosis with the right treatments for every plant species, ensuring customized results tailored to your property.