Planting Annuals (Flowers and Vegetables) in the Ground in April – Most annual flowers and vegetables that we grow and enjoy in this Planting Zone should NOT be set into the ground until the danger of overnight frost has passed and the soil has warmed sufficiently that tender young roots will not be shocked when planted.  For all intents and purposes this means annuals should not be planted into our beds and gardens until mid-May.  The average last frost date for this zone is May 20th.  There … [Read more...]

Fertilizing with DIMENSION Pre-emergent Crabgrass Control – Crabgrass is an annual, grassy weed; seeds begin to germinate in early May, when soil temperatures reach 55-57 degrees F.  Pre-emergent controls prevent this seed germination for up to 16 weeks (in the case of DIMENSION, less time with some other control products).  Crabgrass seeds will continue to germinate in the soil until soil temperatures reach the mid-80s (usually mid-July).  The key for season-long crabgrass control is to apply … [Read more...]

What a pleasure it is to see the ground again.  No snow at all in March is unusual, but entirely appreciated.  This, along with many days of warm, bright sunshine, has brought us to the beginning of another fabulous Bucks County spring.  We’re now officially into spring, as I watch the rain falling, and Mother Nature exploding all over.  Just terrific!  I even had my freshly serviced lawn mower out this past week, not because there was anything to cut, but because the lawn was turning green, the … [Read more...]

Garden Clean-up and Spring Mulching – Like the lawn, all kinds of debris has blown into landscaped areas 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).  Once the debris is removed and the old mulch scarified or removed, trim/prune back perennials and overgrown shrubs, and apply Garden Weed Preventer and a 2-3” … [Read more...]

4 Step Fertilizer Program – Save time and money with our specially priced 4 step annual fertilizer program. This program offers a savings of 10% over purchasing the bags individually through the year.  There are 2 programs covering 10,000 sq. ft. and 2 programs covering 5,000 sq. ft.  These programs cover your lawns’ fertilizer needs for the entire year.  The first program includes 4 fertilizers, including an early spring combination fertilizer with pre-emergent crabgrass control (DIMENSION).  … [Read more...]