Seasonal Tips

Early spring and late fall are optimal times to transplant, when plants are dormant or nearing dormancy.

Fall is nearing and it is time to prepare our yards and gardens for winter.  There are numerous things you should address before the weather takes a potential turn for the worse, so we will briefly discuss a couple of these items..

If your vegetable garden is going to sit dormant over the winter, think about planting a cover crop like Fall Rye.  Fall Rye can be planted from September to early November. Sow after you have cleared your garden plot of all plants.  The additon of a cover crop can improve soil drainage, increase nitrogen, increase microbial activity, choke out weeds, and help with soil erosion.  

Things you can do now to prepare for the upcoming gardening season.  Making sure your tools are ready, pruning while you can see the branches, fertilizing early bloomers and applying Dormant oil for overwintering insects.

Feed your vegetables and they will feed you.

Mulching will greatly benefit your landscape at any time of the year. ... MORE

These tips for weeding, feeding and mulching will get your garden off to a healthy start this spring.... MORE

Garden soil, manure and topsoil are not meant to be used in planters as they are. These materials are too heavy, they dry out quickly, and they do not allow the flow of oxygen to the plants roots... MORE

March is a great time to fertilize any spring flowering plants in your garden, such as rhododendrons and azaleas. We suggest that you feed your rhodos and azaleas 4-5 times between March and July... MORE