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"March Madness"
and
April Too!
March 1st - April 30th
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Triple Crown Plus 25lbs $ 39.00 29.00
( grass seed ) 50 lbs 84.00 69.00
Contractors Mix 50 lbs 52.00 46.50
( grass seed )
19-3-5 Lawn Fertilizer 50 lbs 37.95 29.85
(with "Dimension" for
crabgrass control )
Lime - Pellatized 40 lbs 7.95 6.99
12-12-12 40 lbs 19.50 17.99
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fertilizer )
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Question & Answer
I have recently received a couple of calls and thought I would share the questions and answers with everyone as many of you may have a similar question. Hope this is helpful and I will try to keep the answers brief.
Question: I just noticed that one of my boxwoods has turned brown on one side. What can I do? Is it dying.
Answer: Although most plants including evergreens such as boxwoods are susceptible to diseases which can often be attributed to an over abundance of water the browning of a specific area on the plant brings a couple of other possibilities to mind. My first thought would be " do you have a male dog? Or, does your neighbor's dog come to visit regularly? Dog urine can produce this discoloration on plants and for some reason dogs have a tendency to go for the boxwoods, especially if they are small. And they usually will go to the same one or same couple of ones and then the boxwood will turn brown in that area. If it is a very large dog and a very small boxwood this could cause the entire plant to become brown. You probably do not want to get rid of your pet so the best thing to do is to either prune out the ugly area or let it go and replace that particular shrub if it becomes too ugly. Realize of course that when you replace it your dog will probably continue to visit that same plant as they are creatures of habit. So, if you are keeping your beloved pet as I am sure you will, then just be prepared to spend a few dollars every few years to replace a boxwood, or any other plant where this may be happening.
A second possibility would be "winter desiccation". You will notice this in early spring when the weather starts to warm up. This will usually show up on the side of the plant that is exposed to harsh winter winds which is normally the southwest side. The winds overly dry out that more exposed side of the plant. However, if the plant is somewhat protected except for an exposed side then it could show up there also. If this is a possibility then just prune out the ugly or dead part of the plant and wait for it to grow back. Sometimes there is not much one can do about mother nature.
Question: Can I prune my Knockout roses now and how much should I prune them?
Answer: Yes, you can and "should" prune them NOW! Prune them before they start to leaf out and don't be afraid to prune them hard especially if they have gotten huge. Not only should you prune them hard to keep them from getting overly large but you should also cut out any dead branches and/or those damaged from winter. Now is also the time to do the majority of your pruning among other things. If you would like to find out what else to prune or not to prune and what other things you NEED to be doing to your landscape NOW in March, you can find this information in our past newsletter from March 2011in the article titled "6 Spring Must Do's" or by clicking here.
Question: Does anyone know where Ava put all the seeds she purchased last fall to start this spring. She has looked everywhere and just can't find them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.... Believe me!!
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Hard to Believe!
It's hard to believe that it has already been a full year since we started this Newsletter. But, I guess as they say time flies when you're having fun. And it has been fun. And, hopefully the information found in here has been helpful, insightful and/or somewhat humorous at times. At least that was / is my intended purpose. As for an update on readers
February 2011 --- number of readers = 0
February 2012 --- number of readers = 384
SO, if you enjoy our Newsletters.....tell your friends, family or anyone who loves plants and gardening to sign up either from here or on our website or share it on facebook or twitter. Sharing and spreading knowledge and ideas is a GOOD thing! And, as always, if you have a question, just send and email or pick up the phone. We are here to HELP YOU!
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13th ANNUAL
Spring Give-Away
2012
Henri Studio Fountain
Sign Up to Win!!!
$ 549.00 value
This gorgeous cast stone fountain will be Given-Away on Saturday May 19th, just in time for Mother's Day! As normal there is no purchase necessary. Just fill out the form and put it in the jar. And, the more you visit, the more forms you can add to the jar. So....maybe 2012 will be YOUR lucky year!!
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A Closing Thought
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice Doggie'
until you can find a rock"
-Will Rogers
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