New landscaping regularly for one to two years twice each week. Especially in hot, dry weather, water it three to four times per week. To save water and time, use a Soaker Hose throughout the bed. There are several remedies. To effectively stop weed germination, add 2 to 3 inches in Spring and 3 to 4 inches in Fall.
Every shrub is trimmed differently.
Do not trim too late in the season. New growth will die from winter weather. Trim the larger trees in fall or winter after the leaves have fallen. Dwarf evergreen shrubs, plants that grow slow and add interest to your landscaping. All of these terms mean slow growing or have a height of 6 ft or less.