Preparing and Protecting Your Yard for Winter.

Dormant Feeding of Shrubs, Young Trees, Perennials, Ground Covers – The first hard frost combined with deciduous trees profusely shedding their leaves, signifies that Mother Nature has officially begun her winter break.  Landscape plantings are now ready to receive and fully utilize their fall feeding.  This feeding will aid them in their recovery from the summer stress and fall drought.  It will give them much needed nutrients to fortify their root systems and strengthen their overall health.  The Lawn Depot has various types of fertilizer products for landscape plants.  We recommend ESPOMA ORGANIC’s granular fertilizers (Holly-tone, Tree-tone, Plant-tone, Bone meal, etc.) for perennials, bulbs, ground covers, shrubs and trees.  For those who may not want to work with a granular product, we offer formed fertilizer spikes. Fertilizer applied now will greatly benefit the plants next spring in terms of growth, blooming, disease resistance, and general health.

Winter Protection from the Elements and Pests – In this area, we tend to have hard freezes (ground freezes solid) and thaws, which leaves shallow-rooted and/or broad-leafed evergreen shrubs susceptible to winter kill, or desiccation.  To protect these vulnerable plants from winter damage, you can either build burlap wind barriers (especially for western and northern exposures), and/or spray all leaf surfaces with Wilt-Pruf® (anti-desiccant spray).  Wilt-Pruf® acts like sunscreen with moisturizer to keep moisture inside the plant.   

Additionally, wildlife varmints, including deer, field mice, and many other species are hard pressed for food during the winter, when foliage and tender new growth are not available in nature.  They can cause significant damage to valuable, vulnerable shrubs.  Protect plants with regular applications (every 2-4 weeks) with repellent sprays or granules.  The Lawn Depot Garden Center offers a great selection of protective products.  Ask us how and when to apply.  We’re happy to help.  One last piece of advice, stay ahead of these creatures; they’re relentless.

Birds in Winter – This fall has been difficult on birds.  Natural food sources are slim due to the drought and water is even more difficult to find.  Our beautiful feathered friends need our help sooner and with a greater urgency than usual.  They’re struggling to build up their winter cache (they store food in a safe place to eat later).   The birds will NEED our help more than ever this winter with natural food sources already low.  The good news is Lawn Depot’s Garden Center has a complete birding department all year long!  We have all the feed mixes and suet cakes/balls to help you attract the birds you’ll enjoy most while you’re pent up over the next few months.  In addition to that we offer window-mounted, pole-mounted, or hanging feeders, with or without squirrel deterrents, mounting stakes, shepherd hooks, bird houses and lots more.  We’ve got all the birding stuff you’ll ever need available all winter long.  Bird feeders and bird feeding systems make great gifts, whether for yourself or for loved ones.  Come on over and take a look!  Feeding the birds is fun and it’s worthwhile knowing you can make a difference.  We also offer GIFT CARDS, if you prefer to let your family and friends pick out their favorite items!

Holiday Gift Shopping – From gloves to pots to hand tools to gift cards and more!  We have lots of great stuff for your shopping enjoyment.  Make us one of your holiday gift shopping stops this year!  Whether you decide our merchandise fits your needs or not, remember to support your local small businesses this holiday season.  It really does matter! Be sure to stop by on Small Business Saturday (November 30th) to save 40% off on the entire Birding Department! This great sale on Birding is for one day only, so don’t miss it!  Shop this and many other great sales on November 30th!

Lawn Depot Garden Center Gift Cards – For those of you searching for the perfect gift for the lawn, garden, bird or backyard enthusiast in your life, look no further!!  We will be happy to issue a gift card in whatever amount you desire and our gift cards never expire.  What could be better than a Lawn Depot Gift Card!

Email newsletter and notifications sign up – For any of you who would like to keep abreast of our garden center winter promotions, please call us or visit our website at www.lawndepotinc.com and select the Contact Us tab to submit your request to be added to our email list. 

                        Once again, we humbly thank all our loyal friends and customers for your patronage and friendship.  It’s been our pleasure to serve the Bucks and Montgomery County communities over the past 50+ years.  We love getting to know you, helping you attain your goals and seeing the beautiful results many of you share with us.  You make work fun for us. 

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