Spring Gardening Tips

General Gardening Tips

Spring is a great time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials, grass seed  and  sod.  Plants that are planted in the fall enjoy cooler temperatures and ideal growing conditions that allow roots ample time to grow into the surrounding soil.  Also plant and divide perennials and spring flowering bulbs.

Plants and trees that provide color in the months of April and May include burning bush, camellia, ornamental cabbage and kale, pansies, viburnums, crape myrtles, October Glory maple, red sunset maple, nandina, pyracantha, sweet gum and Virginia creeper.

There are lots of perennials with interest now including anemone, chrysanthemums, perennial asters and ornamental grasses.

Add  a touch of fall to our landscape by planting hardy mums now.

Time to feed your plants with a good quality slow release plant food.  We recommend fertilizing perennials and flowering shrubs and trees. 

We recommend feeding evergreens (hollies, boxwoods and yews) and deciduous trees (maples, oaks and ash) with tree and shrub food. 

Time to dig gladiolus.  Remove the tops and let them dry for two weeks.  Dust them with Sulfer.  Store in dry peat moss or vermiculite at room temperature. 

Rake leaves and weed.

Remove debris from beds and compost.

Water where necessary.