I have a shrub that has black spots the size of a dime. The spots are brittle and dry.
If the spots are on the outer side of the leaves and surrounded by a yellowish looking halo, then it's most likely the result of a fungus, which can be treated with a fungicide. If the spots are on the backside of the leaves and resemble specks or dots, then it's likely caused by a pest of some sort. I would treat the shrub with neem oil, which is both an insecticide and fungicide. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
My bush is beautiful and about 5-10 years old. However, it does not bloom. The first couple years were the only time. It has never had any other problems.
While I am uncertain of the type of bush you are referring, most blooming issues are the result of too much nitrogen in the soil (resulting in lush green growth) and not enough phosphorus (which is necessary for flowering/fruiting). One way to remedy this is to use a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or add bone meal to the soil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
If I dig up a flowering bush but leave some root behind, will it grow again?
For the most part, yes. As long as there is some remnance of a stem and/or root, the plant will usually regrow. If you're looking to rid the area of the plant completely, you'll have to make sure that you remove all of the root system.
I have Gallini hedge and, in the cold weather, all the leaves went brown over the weekend. In the strong wind, all the leaves fell off. Would the hedge be dead? It is about 5 years old.
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
We cut down some very old shrubs, leaving very large stumps. How do I get rid of stumps so I can plant a new shrub?
The information in this article should help and works much the same for large shrubs as it does tree stumps: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-stump-removal.htm
I was digging on dry soil to plant shrubs and found little white worms. Is it safe for my shrubs?
These could be anything from grubs to whitefly larvae, or even garden symphylans (which is generally more common). This article will help determine if these worms are the ones in question: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/garden-symphylan-small-white-worm-like-bugs-in-the-soil.htm
I have a hedge consisting of some 150 plants. It suffers from yellowing of leaves but has plenty of flowers. Several suffer with "small leaves" and any newly planted shrubs fail to develop (ie: stay spindly, and poor leaf growth). What fertilizer do you recommend?
I would actually recommend that you have your soil tested. This would be the best way to find out for certain what, if any, nutrients might be missing that could be causing the problem. Then you can find a suitable fertilizer based on that.