Please note that the growing season months indicated by the "TO DO" list may vary due to our weird weather. Due to this, several "TO DOs" are listed in several months.
Event Links will be posted as we get the events finalized.
- Brush snow from evergreens to prevent damage but leave ice to melt.
- Water during thaws if there has been no snow.
- Heap snow around roses, especially hybrid teas, for extra protection.
- Have lawnmower repaired/serviced.
- Order seeds and decide what to sow indoors.
- Dream about the warmer days, when you can get your knees dirty.
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- When seeds arrive from your seed catalog orders, organize packages (those to start indoors, plant early, second planting etc.)
- Use insecticidal soap to get rid of critters on houseplants.
- Clean pots or flats for starting seeds indoors; prepare soil.
- If you saved geraniums in the fall, trim back, water and move into the sun.
If the geraniums were unearthed and stored in paper bags, re-pot, trim, water and place in a sunny spot.
- Dream about the warmer days, when you can get your knees dirty.
We have a great selection of lawn seed and fertilizers !!
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- Plant perennials
- Seed new lawn
- Fertilize lawn
- Apply lawn weed killer
- Plant spring bulbs
- Plant Containers
- Bring indoor plants back into the house, check for pests or disease.
- Protect tender vegetables from frosty nights to prolong harvest.
- Turn compost.
- Top-dress, aerate and overseed to improve lawns
Come in and see our bulbs. The best selection in the area!!
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- Plant Perennials
- Plant Containers
- Weed/Feed Lawn
- Keep watering trees and shrubs before cold weather comes.
- Mulch perennials with compost or with peat moss, or a mixture.
- Rake leaves and use as mulch in flower beds or spread on
vegetable gardens to compost. (Watch for maple black spot
- do not use as mulch)
- Hill roses with triple mix.
- Wrap tender shrubs for winter protection.
- Clean and store planters and pots.
- Clean up vegetable garden and till soil.
- Remove annuals and cut back perennials.
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Mums & Kale galore !!
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- Pot some paper-whites or hyacinths in gravel with half the bulb exposed.
Refrigerate for about ten weeks then place in a sunny spot.
- Reduce watering and fertilizing of houseplants.
- Clean and repair garden tools before storing. Give rakes and shovels a good
scrub with soap, water & steel wool, dry and coat with mineral oil to keep rust free.
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- Get your Christmas Greens
- Make a wreath
- Create a holiday container for your front door with evergreens,
berries and decorations
- Wrap susceptible shrubs & evergreens with burlap after freeze-up
- Water trees & shrubs once more if ground still unfrozen
