Tip Library

Tip Library

Spring Plant and transplant trees, shrubs, including roses.

Spring Plant summer flowering bulbs such as canna, dahlias and gladiolous after danger of frost has passed.

Spring Spring is a good time to plant and transplant perennials.

Spring Cold-weather annuals such as alyssum, snapdragons and pansies can be planted out early.

Spring Take care to continue feeding of tulips, daffodils, and crocus. Feeding foliage will help flowering next year.

Spring Plant out warm and cool season vegetables and herbs when soil temps reach 60 degrees.

Spring Feed emerging perennials with fertilizer and top dress with organic material.

Spring Complete pruning of roses if not done in early spring.

Spring Fertilize acid loving evergreens before and after blooming.

Spring Choose flowering shrubs at the nursery while in bloom for best color selection and bloom combination.

Spring Transplant out summer bulb that were started earlier in greenhouse.

Spring Transplant warm-season vegetable seedlings to garden.

Spring Prune needle evergreens that are putting out new growth.

Spring Remember to prune flowering shrubs such as Rhododendron and Azalea after flowers fade, but before new buds set.

Spring Begin feeding roses with organic fertilizer monthly.

Spring Fertilize newly planted annuals and perennials with a liqued fertilizer, or organic fertilizer.

Spring Complete major lawn work. Continue to maintain proper watering schedule on newly seeded areas.

Spring Fertilize lawns with a general purpose lawn food.

Spring Take care to deadhead spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and iris. Leave foliage to mature and turn yellow before removing.

Spring Make preparations to begin summer-style rose care such as deadheading, spraying and watering.

Spring Spring is a great time to visit arboretums, garden centers and garden tours to get inspiration and ideas for plant selection and garden design.

Spring Make sure to finish spring cleanup and remove debris.

Spring Make this the spring that you begin a compost pile. This is a good source of organic material.

Spring Mulch, mulch, mulch those spring planted trees, shrubs and roses with wood chips, shredded bark, salt hay, gravel or pine straw.

Spring Lime and fertilize lawn and apply pre-emergent control to prevent crabgrass.

Spring Plant peppers, tomatoes, and other warm-weather crops after all danger of frost has passed.

Spring Now is the time to plan to install a water garden feature this summer.

Spring You can attract colorful songbirds by continuing your fall and winter bird feeding schedule.

Spring Plan on planting out several perennial plants designed to attract butterflies.

Spring Add the element of fragrance to your home landscape through select roses, perennials and shrubs.

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