Seasonal Tips

Early spring and late fall are optimal times to transplant, when plants are dormant or nearing dormancy.

Feed your vegetables and they will feed you.

Mulching will greatly benefit your landscape at any time of the year. ... MORE

These tips for weeding, feeding and mulching will get your garden off to a healthy start this spring.... MORE

Garden soil, manure and topsoil are not meant to be used in planters as they are. These materials are too heavy, they dry out quickly, and they do not allow the flow of oxygen to the plants roots... MORE

March is a great time to fertilize any spring flowering plants in your garden, such as rhododendrons and azaleas. We suggest that you feed your rhodos and azaleas 4-5 times between March and July... MORE

Initial preparation is the most important step! 1. Prepare seed bed with 4” – 6” of soil: Deluxe Garden Soil, or Blended Soil, or a combination of the above with i. Premium Mix, ii. Fish Compost, iii. Soil Amender, or iv. Fine or medium sand...... MORE

#1 - Cut, moss control, power rake and/or aerate #2 - Top dress with: fish compost, soil amender, premium mix, or any combination of the above #3 - Compact dressed areas #4 - Fertilize with ‘Turf starter’ and rake in lightly... MORE

#1 - Cut (2-2.5 inches) long to provide shade to roots and decrease evaporation of water. #2 - Apply Moss Control. #3 - Power rake (lawn comb) after moss has died (it will have turned black). Cut again. #4 - Aerate. Leave plugs in lawn to break down. ...... MORE

Reducing and eliminating potholes is usually a job left for early spring. The rains have come and hopefully gone and we can now see the damage done by the winter months on our driveways, parking areas and pathways.... MORE