Late winter/early spring is often typically the time to trim tree and shrub branches because there is less risk of disease and the cuts stress the tree less. Deciduous trees can be pruned during other times of the year to remove dead or broken branches, but February through March is the best time to do […]
When you are ready to mulch, it is always a good idea to provide a new, deep edge around the tree, planting bed or walkway, so that the mulch is kept contained and does not fall out into your grass or walkway. Clean up any old mulch that has not decomposed so that the mulch […]
Did you know that there are many plants that can be cut back during the summer months and will rebloom? Reblooming perennials look beautiful in early summer, but tend to lose their stellar appearance as summer wears on. When your perennials start to look bedraggled and worn, this is the time to lift them back […]
It has been proven that plants need a minimum of 17 nutrients to grow and be able to reproduce. They need significantly more than that to be optimally healthy. The good news is that all of these elements listed above are in the soil already. Usually. But, in the proper amounts? Doubtful. How about the […]
Why? New plants do not yet have sufficient root systems to sustain themselves. The idea is to water regularly so that the roots will grow deeply into the soil, eventually providing enough root structure to be self-sustaining in all but extreme drought conditions. When? Water deeply 3 times weekly for the first several weeks. […]
