April Checklist
Fertilize Zoysia, Bermuda and St. Augustine lawns with Fertilome All Seasons with Barricade, which contains pre-emergent and a dose of nitrogen.
Got weeds? Spray visible weeds in Zoysia and Bermuda lawns with Fertilome Weed-Out Plus. This product is best used when temperatures are between 65 and 85 degrees. For visible weeds in Centipede or St. Augustine use Hi-Yield Atrazine.
Prune late-winter and early-spring blooming shrubs after they bloom.
Feed the masses! Now is a great time to fertilize the plants in your landscape. For most trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines and perennials we recommend Hi-Yield Grower's Special. For roses and flowers that are susceptible to attack by insects and diseases use Bayer All-In-One Rose and Flower Care, which includes systemic insecticide and fungicide as well as fertilizer. For annuals and perennials we recommend Osmocote, a time-released fertilizer that lasts about 3 months. You can supplement with Fertilome Blooming and Rooting for more profuse blooms and stronger root systems. Going green? Use Espoma Plant-tone, an organic fertilizer, for all your flowers, herbs and veggies. |
Perennial Perfection
Our Favorite Garden Perennials
Spring is a wonderful time to plan and plant a perennial garden and we carry our largest selection of perennials this time of the year. Perennials return each year and generally bloom 3 to 6 weeks at a time. The following lists include some of our favorite garden perennials, chosen for their durability, dependability and many for their profuse blooms. When selecting perennials for your garden choose plants that bloom at different times of the year for color that extends throughout the season. Trim dead flowers from your perennials and enjoy a fresh flush of blooms! Most perennials thrive when divided every 3 to 4 years. We carry many more perennials than are listed here so stop by and discover these and other favorites!
Best Bets for Sun
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia sp.)
Coneflower (Echinacea)
Ice Plant (Delosperma sp.)
Tickseed ( Coreopsis sp.)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa sp.)
Sedum sp. Verbena 'Homestead'
Wandflower (Gaura lindheimeri)
Best Bets for Shade
Astilbe sp.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
Columbine (Aquilegia sp.)
Coralbell (Heuchera sp.)
Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)
Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis)
Plantain Lily (Hosta hybrids)
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum sp.)
Woodland Phlox (Phlox sp.) |
Vine-Ripened Tradition
Heirloom Tomato Varieties
Delectable delights passed down through generations and prized for their unusual colors and most importantly their delicious fruit, heirloom tomatoes have made a come back! If you have never grown heirloom tomatoes this is a great year to try. Like all tomatoes, heirlooms thrive in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, so pile in the organic compost and manure! Grow tomatoes in full sun in containers or in the ground. Allow about 3 square feet for each plant and stake as needed. Mulch the soil around your tomatoes to keep their roots cool and moist and avoid splashing water on their leaves. Fertilize with Espoma Plant-tone organic fertilizer. Expect to harvest fruit 60-75 days after transplants are set out. Be sure to plant enough to share these summer treasures with family, friends and neighbors!
Our Favorite Heirloom Tomato Varieties:
Ace 55
Amish Paste
Arkansas Traveller
Black Krim
Brandywine Red
Brandywine Yellow
Cherokee Purple
Red Pear
Yellow Pear |
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Er-go-nom-ics
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noun. Design factors intended to maximize productivity by minimizing user fatigue and discomfort.
Minimize your own fatigue and discomfort this spring with our new ergonomically designed garden tools! Made from lightweight aluminum with soft-grip handles these garden trowels, weeders, transplanters and cultivators are sure to make planting and maintaining your garden easier! |
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Easter Sunday is April 12th! We have everything you need to dress up your table: beautiful flower crosses, adorable bunnies, whimsical egg wreaths, soft foliage and delicate pastel blooms.
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