Keep your gardening tools in tip top shape and make them last: After each use or in between plants take a razor and scrape any residue off the sheers/loppers. Then […]
Do I need to fertilize my landscape? How often?
Our rule of thumb is to fertilize with a pellet form, slow released fertilizer i.e. 12-6-8, in spring, summer and fall. The early spring fertilization will give the plants […]
Fertilize in October with slow release fertilizer
Everyone knows plants need water and sunshine to survive; but in order to thrive, they need essential chemical elements, like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Without these and few others, they simply do not […]
How to get rid of the caterpillars sometimes found in oleanders?
With the oleander’s beauty and low maintenance comes an occasional caterpillar. Do not let caterpillars deter you from using oleanders in your landscape. There is an easy cure for caterpillars […]
Fast release fertilization
Time To Fertilize! If you are on a quarterly fertilization regiment using fast 2-3 month release fertilizer, August poses an excellent opportunity to fertilize. Fertilizing now in conjunction with the […]
How to plant a tree or shrub
1. DIG A HOLE. When digging a hole for your new tree or shrub, be sure to dig your hole a little wider than the container the plant came in […]