I was driving around Bucks and Montgomery Counties recently as I was preparing to write this newsletter. The first thing that came to mind was how absolutely gorgeous this region is in May. Between the lush green lawns, the beautiful spring flowering bulbs, and the myriad flowering shrubs & trees, this area is truly magnificent […]
Planting Annuals (Flowers and Vegetables) in April The only annuals that can be planted in April are cold season vegetables and flowers. Warmer season annuals should not be planted in the soil until all danger of frost has passed. We know everyone’s eager in early spring and big box and grocery stores were already selling annuals in late
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Fertilizing with DIMENSION Crabgrass Control Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed. Seeds begin to germinate in early May and continue germinating into July. The crabgrass plants grow slowly until late June when the soil is thoroughly warm. Then, they take off in July and August, spreading throughout sunny areas of lawns and crowding out semi-dormant desirable
As I begin this newsletter, (Feb. 28), I believe that it’s the first time in recent memory that I’ll be talking about lawns and landscapes when I haven’t seen a blade of grass in over a month. February 2021 has blessed us with 5 measurable snow events; the ground’s been frozen since late January; and
Garden Clean-up and Spring Mulching Like the lawn, all kinds of debris has blown into landscaped areas and gardens over the winter. It should be raked or otherwise picked up, and the leftover mulch should be thoroughly scarified or removed and then replaced or replenished before the plants resume growth (usually mid-April or early May).
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