4 Step Fertilizer Program – Save time and money with our specially priced 4 Step Annual Fertilizer Program. This program offers up to an 8% savings over purchasing the products individually through the year. It is available in either 5,000 sq. ft. or 10,000 sq. ft. coverages, and includes instructions for when to apply. It […]
Lawns in Early Spring Read More »
February and early March are always somewhat unpredictable weatherwise. Last year the ground was snow-covered all of February and into March. It was a stretch to even think of spring as I sat to write my March Newsletter. This year, we’ve virtually had no extended periods of the ground being snow-covered, and, because we’ve had
Dormant Feeding of Shrubs, Young Trees, Perennials, Ground Covers – The killing frost/freeze (temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below) puts all of nature (other than cool season grasses) into winter dormancy. Feeding dormant plants increases root density and improves blooms and growth for the coming growing season. All dormant fertilizing must be done with
Landscapes in November and December 2021 Read More »
Mowing and Leaf Removal – Lawns will continue to grow at least well into mid-December, albeit significantly more slowly as temperatures continue to decline. The grasses we grow in Southeastern PA are all “cool weather” grasses; they thrive in SOIL temperatures between 35 degrees and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Lawns that are closely mown (3-3 ½”)
Lawns in November and December 2021 Read More »
As I write this November 2021 Newsletter on November 2nd, we have not yet had a frost in Bucks County, PA, and certainly not the killing frost (where overnight temperatures drop below freezing) that signifies the end of the 2021 growing season. Except for lawns, which will continue to grow for another month or so.
November 2021 Newsletter Introduction Read More »
