Many people, when deadheading roses, just snap the old flower heads off. But if you want to continue the display into fall, you have to prune back to a bud in a leaf axil lower down the stem to encourage strong new shoots. Prune to an outward-facing leaf to keep the center of the rose …
Dividing Bearded Iris: Now is a good time to divide bearded iris. After several years, iris form thick, fleshy rhizomes and they tend to lose vigor and will benefit from division. This is also a good opportunity to clear weeds from within iris clumps, as these are notoriously difficult to get out. Once the flower …
When watering your lawn, wet the soil to a 3-4 inch depth. Normally this should create enough reserve moisture in the soil that you will not need to water again for several days depending on rainfall amounts. It’s best to water an established lawn heavily and infrequently to promote healthy root growth. The most common …
Once you start growing coral bells, you won’t be able to stop. Yet they are among the most underused plants in the garden. These charmers are shade tolerant, their foliage is striking and there blooms attract hummingbirds. Trust me: You are going to wonder how you ever got along without these powerhouse plants. There are …
My lawn was looking pretty bad by the end of last summer. What can I do to repair it? Overseeding might be the cure your lawn needs A quality lawn is the goal of many homeowners. The optimal time to restore or repair your lawn is in autumn, but if you did not get …
It’s time to get out in the yard, dust off those garden tools, clean up your lawn and gardens and prepare your home for the upcoming summer. Lawn: Repair dead areas in the lawn with seed. Rake up dead grass, scuff up the soil, and apply quality grass-seed. Tamp lightly to ensure good soil to …
Grasses are great in a garden, are low maintenance and make a valuable addition to the home gardener. Grasses are divided into cool-season and warm season types. Cool season grasses grow when it cool outside, during the spring and fall and will get their plumes and flowers usually by the end of June. Warm season …
Aeration Tips The best time to aerate is either in the spring or the fall. Usually once a season is enough. Aeration will make your turf stronger and great looking. It helps provide a defense against drought and pest infestations. Aeration rejuvenates your lawn allowing it to breathe more easily Opened airways in your lawn …
In May and June Japanese beetles can mean damaging grubs in your lawn later. Here are some Grub Tips. The beetles won’t damage your lawn, but the eggs they lay in your lawn hatch into grubs. White grubs can survive winter soil temperatures. When spring comes around they begin to feed again. The best time …