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Country Landscapes, Inc. eNewsletter |
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Greetings!
Summer is winding down. The Iowa State Fair is in progress, we're approaching the beginning of another school year, and cooler fall weather will be here before we know it. We invite you to take a moment to look over your yard. If you need a few new plants to fill in a bed, take advantage of our Perennial Sale prices. Check out the tips we have included on dividing perennials and watering basics. Ready to get started on creating your backyard retreat? Your project could happen yet this year with our Design + Build service. We are passionate about landscaping, and we are here to help you with all your landscape needs. Call - click - or stop by!
Yours in Landscaping,
Your friends at Country Landscapes |
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50% off
Begins Monday, August 17, 2009
While supplies last. Most perennials included. Sale items carry no warranty. |
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From our Nursery Sales Team. . .
When to Divide Perennials
This information comes from the Iowa State University Extension website (click here to link):
Herbaceous perennials are commonly divided for three reasons: to control size, to rejuvenate plants, and to propagate a prized perennial.
Vigorous perennials may grow so rapidly that they crowd out neighboring plants in the flower bed. Other perennials decline in vigor if not divided at the appropriate time. One of the easiest ways to propagate a prized perennial is to divide the plant into two or more smaller plants.
The best time to divide perennials varies with each plant species. Check with our nursery staff for recommendations on the particular plant you would like to divide.
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A question we are often asked is - How late in the season can I plant?
Our answer is, as long as you can dig. Some plants will do better if planted earlier, rather than later, in the fall; i.e. ornamental grasses, and birch, hawthorn, and redbud trees. Keep plants watered up to the time the ground freezes, by following our Watering Basics guidelines. Boxwoods, rhododendrons, yews, and some varieties of evergreens could benefit from an application of Wilt-Pruf as they go into winter. Check with any of our knowledgeable nursery sales staff if you have questions. |
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 One key to a world-class yard is knowing how to water effectively. But, how do you know how much and when to water? There is really no single answer. Weather conditions, soil composition and the types of plants you wish to grow are all factors. Country Landscapes recommends following the Basic Watering Rule as a good rule of thumb.
Basic Watering Rule (BWR)
Always check the soil moisture around the base of the plant (under the mulch) prior to watering. If the top 1" of soil feels wet, there is no need to water.
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Please call, email or stop by with questions. Our Nursery Sales Team is here to help!
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Japanese Beetle Management
This may have been the first year you dealt with Japanese Beetles, which were at their peek in late June to July. Adult Japanese Beetles feed on the foliage, flowers and fruit on a variety of trees and shrubs. They favor lindens, roses, grapes and raspberries, but we have seen them feeding on elm, crabapple, double flowering plum and hazelnut trees, as well as climbing and oakleaf hydrangea, chokeberries, buckthorns, pussy willows, Boston ivy, and Virginia creeper. If you see skeletonized leaves on your plants, please link to the following articles for more information and treatment options. Country Landscapes carries Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control (which is recommended in the University of Illinois Extension article), a systemic product that should protect plant material for 12 months. Although some sources do not recommend traps, we have found they can be effective, especially if your neighbors place traps also.
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Country Landscapes, Inc.
1/2 mile east of I-35 on Lincoln Way | Ames, IA
Phone 515.232.6864
Toll Free 800.794.9795 |
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