The amount a plant grows is partly due to its genetic back ground and partly due to its location and environmental conditions.
Nitrogen is the primary nutrient responsible for that deep green colour in foliage and for vigorous plant growth.
Unlike cut flowers, Christmas trees need hot water, especially when first set up—the hotter the better.
People let their own gardening go dormant for the winter when there are lots of great garden related things you can do.
A sad fact is that most of the people working in the horticultural industry have little to no real knowledge of it.
Start reducing the water in your irrigation systems in about mid-September not by duration but by frequency.
Experienced gardeners know that doing the majority of garden cleanup before winter is best.