Davan's professional want to share some of their expert knowledge with you. We've compliled a list of tips and techniques to help make your garden grow. Got a question for our experts? Send it to us. We'll either answer you personally or include your information in our next update to this page.     Early spring/late winter watering of evergreen trees will give you a much healthier plant. Evergreens never go totally dormant so a pail of water in February may look ridiculous to the neighbors but your trees will thank you. Lawn watering is much more effective if it is done less often but with larger quantities of water. A thorough soaking 1-2 times a week rather than a little every other day will promote deeper root growth and therefore your lawn will weather the summer droughts much better. Most shrubbery will perform better for you if minor pruning is done 4 or 5 times a year; rather than a major pruning once a year or every other year. Remember to prune after flowering is done so you don't miss the big reason you chose that plant. Perennials although relatively self sufficient still need fertilizing. A safe way to ensure your plant material is getting the nutrients it needs is to use a mild fertilizer such as Miracle Gro, just be sure to follow the mixing instructions. A stronger mix than recommended will have the opposite effect on most plants. Birch trees although a beautiful addition to a natural looking landscape require a little more attention than most large deciduous trees. Paint your Birch trees around the base in a band three times as wide as the diameter of the tree using Cygon or equal treatment. This will prevent Bronze Birch Borer which is the reason you see so many dead Birch trees in the residential environment. Wait until after the new spring leaves have flushed out for the treatment (usually the first part of May).