Dry as a bone. That’s the best way to describe the weather for September this year. Until today (September 25th) we have only had .26 inches of precipitation in Doylestown. It seems every time there’s been a chance of rain in the forecast, what we’ve gotten is immeasurable or missed us all together. Heading into […]
Repair and restore this fall! Read More »
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 »
