Fall is for Planting – If you didn’t know already, fall is the optimal time to plant perennials, shrubs and trees. The cooler nights slow vegetative growth signaling plants to put their remaining energy into strengthening and expanding their root systems. Planting now allows the new plants to acclimate and anchor their roots before winter […]
Fall Planting, Maintenance, Protection and more! Read More »
The last couple of weeks, we’ve had much cooler nighttime temperatures (ranging from the mid 50’s to low 60’s) than typical, and certainly more so than we’ve had from June through early August. While we had some rain in August, we are still woefully behind the average rainfall we’ve been used to most summers in
September is for seeding… grass that is! Read More »
Drought stress on a Dogwood tree. Tree and Shrub Damage from the Heat and/or Drought – Excessive heat coupled with dry conditions has greatly increased plant damage this summer, especially on newer plantings and shallow rooted plants. The high humidity levels combined with high temperatures and no rain has caused fungus damage on foliage and
Plant recovery, protection and wildlife in our yards. Read More »
DORMANT Feeding of Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, and Bulbs – DORMANT is the key word with fall feeding of landscape plants. In essence, when these plants have completed their seasonal vegetative growth and are readying for their long winter’s nap. Feeding trees, shrubs and perennials from mid-October to late November encourages and strengthens root expansion,
October is Perfect for Planting EVERYTHING! Read More »
At the beginning of last month, we were a bit worried about weather conditions going into the best time of the year for lawns and landscapes; there’d been regular rainfall for most of the summer, and lawns and landscaped areas had done beautifully. Then we hit a 2-week period of not much meaningful rainfall and
Fall is for Planting, especially Grass Seed. Read More »
