Cedar Hedges

I have 24-8-16 miracle gro fertilizer that I apply with a hose end applicator.  Would this be ok to fertilize an eight year old hedge which is doing ok but I thought this might perk it up a little?

Cedar Boughs – Can they be used as Mulch?

After pruning a living fence of Eastern White Cedar (Thuja), is there anything I can do with the branches?  Are these prunings OK to use for mulch on young maple trees?    …