By Paul Battafarano Tomatoes are the king of the vegetables for many gardeners. However, these sweet fruits are susceptible to many issues. One of these issues is the dreaded blossom-end […]
Category: Seasonal Tips
Spring Gardening Cleanup: Essential To-Dos for a Thriving Garden
- Season: Spring
As days lengthen and temperatures rise, early spring is the time to rejuvenate your garden after the long winter months. Spring gardening cleanup is essential for setting your garden up […]
Japanese Beetle Prevention
Overview Japanese beetles undergo complete metamorphosis, starting as grubs in your lawn and developing into round, metallic- sheened, hard bodied beetles. These hungry beetles enjoy a wide variety of plants […]
Exploring Garden Styles for Spring Inspiration
- Season: Spring
By Indigo Deany It’s spring: we creak our gazes upwards towards the sun like a crocus through the snow and begin to itch for life again. Every year, the same […]
Apply pre-emergent in early spring
- Season: Spring
Many of the best lawns are spoiled by a stubborn patch of crabgrass that sneaks back year after year. Crabgrass and annual weeds, including some broadleaf weeds, can be controlled […]
Caring for your lawn
The recommended height for blue grass lawns is 2 ½”-3″. Mow frequently so that no more than 1/3 of the grass height is removed during a single mowing. With this […]
Cool Season Vegetable Gardens
- Season: Spring
Late March is a great time to start planting cool season vegetables. Cool season crops prefer cool daytime temperatures of 60 to 80 degrees, and down to 40 degrees at night. […]
Cut back ornamental grass
- Season: Spring
After ornamental grass has displayed great winter interest to the landscape, it is finally time to cut it back for new growth. Use sharp hedge shears for a clean cut […]
Dormant oil to knock out insects
If you have had an insect infestation, and are worried it will return to plague your fruit, shade and ornamental trees, dormant oil can be applied in late winter and […]
Fertilizing Veggies
As vegetables grow in your garden, they remove important nutrients from the soil that are necessary for development. Adding fertilizer will help replace elements like nitrogen and phosphorus to aid […]