1. IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR LAWN SPRINKLER CHECKED OUT BEFORE THE REAL HOT DRY WEATHER GETS AHEAD OF YOU. PLANTS NEED WATER AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. BEFORE LONG THE MANY RAINS OF SPRING WILL CHANGE TO THE OCCASIONAL SHOWERS OF SUMMER.
  2. PLANTING ANNUAL FLOWERS IS BEST DONE THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF MAY.ALL THE LOCAL GARDEN CENTERS ARE STOCKING UP RIGHT NOW. BEFORE BUYING LOOK CLOSELY TO SEE IF THE PLANTS HAVE BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY. THE BIG DISCOUNT STORES RARELY WATER THE PLANTS THEY STOCK AND THIS CAN LEAD TO YOUR DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER YOUR PURCHASE.AFTER PLANTING PLACE MULCH AROUND THE PLANTS AND WATER WELL AND REGULARLY.
  3. WHEN THE TEMPERATURES STAY ABOVE 68 DEGREES START CHECKING FOR INSECT ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY ON THE UNDERSIDES OF PLANT FOLIAGE. IF THE ARE DAMAGING YOUR PLANTS TAKE A SAMPLE TO A REPUTABLE GARDEN CENTER AND GET THE PROPER MATERIAL TO CONTROL THE PESTS.
  4. IT’S TIME TO PUT ANOTHER APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER ON YOUR LAWN. THIS WOULD BE STEP 2 OF MOST FERTILIZER PROGRAMS AND INCLUDES A HERBICIDE FOR BROADLEAF WEEDS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE. IMPORTANT “MORE IS NOT BETTER”.
  5. YOUR SPRING BULBS ARE IN FULL BLOOM NOW AND AFTER THE FLOWERS ARE DONE LEAVE THE FOLIAGE ON UNTIL IT STARTS TO TURN BROWN. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A GOOD BLOOM NEXT YEAR.AVOID THE TEMPTATION TO CUT OFF THE FOLIAGE EARLY AND NEVER TIE IT IN A KNOT TO KEEP IT NEAT
  6. IF YOU HVE A WATER GARDEN IT’S TIME FOR A GOOD CLEANING TO GET IT READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON. IF YOUR WATER GARDEN NEEDS MORE CLEANING THAN ONCE A YEAR YOU SHOULD CONTACT US FOR MORE ADVICE