Proven Winners Partner – We are Proven Winners Certified Garden Center! This high-level distinction signifies that our customers can count on us for reliable advice about Proven Winners annuals, perennials, and flowering shrubs including many of the 2025 Proven Winner selections. Be sure to look for the Proven Winner brand annuals, perennials and shrubs in our nursery yard!
Plant Offerings in the Nursery Yard – We strive to provide the very best tree and shrub selections, including many native varieties and larger container sizes. Don’t miss out on our annual Mother’s Day Weekend Tree and Shrub Sale. All of our trees and shrubs will be 30% off Mother’s Day weekend (May 9th – May 11th).
Our perennials are out and looking great! We will continue adding to our selections each week from our hoop houses and deliveries. Annuals, vegetables and herbs are filling the remainder of the nursery with eye-popping color and many combination options for your plantings! Give your plants the very best start with Espoma Organoic’s Bio-tone Starter Plus (containing a proprietary blend of mycorrhizae). We use it when starting all of our perennials. Mix the recommended amount in the planting hole or container to promote bigger, healthier blooms and roots!
Planting in May – Let us begin by reminding you that last year on May 11th the overnight low was 43 degrees. On a clear, still night, temperatures below 45 degrees can cause frost/cold damage to tender annuals (Basil, peppers, dahlias, ageratum, etc). We have had frost in our area as late as the 3rd week of May. Cover plantings if the overnight temperatures are forecasted to dip below 45 degrees. When planting annuals, soil temperature is as important as air temperature. If you plant into soil that is colder than the environment they’re accustomed to, the roots will go into shock, and growth will be set back significantly. Planting annuals and vegetables in planters, raised beds, patio pots and hanging baskets is less of a shock as the soil is warmer above ground, but these are still susceptible to overnight cold damage. If cold overnight temps are predicted, protect your plants with a covering or by moving them under cover! Better safe than sorry!
Fertilizing Young Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, and Bulbs in May – All permanent plants will benefit from a spring feeding, this year especially, due to the drought stress from last season. Shrubs, perennials, ground covers and bulbs are best fed with slow-release fertilizers. Trees and some deeper-rooted shrubs can be fed with granular or formed fertilizer spikes (for ease of use). Using a crowbar or strong wooden stake, poke holes at the dripline of the plant, 12-15” into the soil, use 3 spikes for every 2” of tree caliper/shrub height, and drop the fertilizer into the holes. Follow the package directions (Espoma Organic’s Tree-tone or Holly-tone) for granular fertilizers, pouring the recommended amount in each hole.
Protecting Trees and Shrubs from Insects and Diseases, Season-Long – Insects are everywhere in the landscape. Many of them are not a problem and should be allowed to share our space. Others will eat our plant’s leaves, flowers and fruit if we let them. Fortunately, we have learned to control and/or repel most of these pests with products that are safe and selective in their objectives. We can control pests systemically by applying long-lasting, low risk products that are broader spectrum at the same time. So, we have fewer products in the shed that accomplish more, and over a longer period of time. Of course, we carry a full line of organic solutions as well for our organic gardeners. Give us a call or stop in to discuss your situation and the products which will best suit your needs and keep pests at bay.
Weed Control in Landscaped Areas – Weeding is quite possibly the yard chore we dislike the most. Perennial weeds or existing weeds can either be dug out (be sure to get the root) or sprayed with an herbicide to remove them. To control those pesky weeds that pop up in mulched areas, apply Treflan (granular pre-emergent weed preventer) either under or on top of your mulch. To keep your landscaped areas weed free all season apply follow-up layers every 6 weeks through July, especially if your mulch depth is less than 3 inches.
Birds and Beneficial Creatures – Calling all Hummingbirds!!! If you haven’t put out your Hummingbird feeder yet, do it NOW! You will enjoy these beauties all season long if you supply them with a consistent food source. Wouldn’t it be great to have a natural way to keep insects like ants, ticks, flies, gnats and mosquitoes in check in your yards? Did you know that bats and many birds (Bluebirds, Robins, Purple Martins and more) eat these insects? Why not encourage them to stay around your yard by putting up bird houses and feeders for them? Not only will they help with pest control, but they are beautiful to watch too!
Come on in and take a look at our line of excellent birding products. We have a great selection of feeders, poles, baffles, houses, and a wide variety of bird food and suet. We also offer bat houses for those of you who would like a natural way to combat mosquitoes and beneficial bee and insect houses to help with pests and pollination of annuals, vegetables, etc.
Protecting Plants from Damage – – Many of you have already been dealing with plant damage caused by deer and rabbits. Yes, we know they’re cute, but they can wreak havoc on the tender new plant growth. We recommend regular applications of repellent sprays and/or granules for all vulnerable plants. Most repellents list the number of days they last “up to”. This is the manufacturers estimate. Many things affect the timeframe for reapplication. Rain is the main factor. It is best to err on the side of earlier rather than later, as it’s more difficult to attain control if active feeding has already begun. We have a large selection of various types of repellents to choose from for deer, rabbits, etc. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you choose the product that will work best for your situation. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Lawn Depot Online Store – For your convenience, we offer an Ecommerce shopping option. Our online store is accessible via our website. Just go to www.lawndepotinc.com and click on Shop Now! Not everything we carry is available to view and purchase online, but you will find a good number of products to browse. We offer pick up and local delivery options only. If you place an order online, be sure to use the email address you have on file with us. This way the purchase will integrate with your customer history. If you are a Turf Management customer, we encourage you to browse away, but call us before placing an online order as we want to ensure you receive the 20% store discount extended to active Turf Management customers.
Thus far, the 2025 growing season has been very cooperative to our needs and desires for working in our yards: favorable temperatures and regular rainfall to aid in recovery from last year’s drought. We look forward to this season bringing favorable conditions throughout the rest of our growing season. We hope that all of you will find the time to come in and visit the Lawn Depot in the coming months. We’ve got the products, plants, tools, and expertise to make all of your lawn and gardening efforts a huge success. See you soon.