Gardening Tips

To create a garden that looks beautiful year-round, changing your maintenance routine along with the changing seasons is essential. Here are some general gardening tips that can be applied throughout all the growing seasons:

Evaluating all the zones of your irrigation system- we recommend that you complete an assessment each season Adjust and clean your sprinkler heads to allow for maximum coverage Re-program your irrigation timer- increasing your watering during the warm months, and decreasing (or shutting off completely) during the cold, wet months Aerating your lawn will open up the soil, permitting more nutrients and water to be absorbed- we recommend aerating your lawn once a year Fertilize your lawn and all of your vegetation regularly- you should consult your garden specialist first, and always follow the manufacturers’ instructions on each brand and variety of fertilizer(s) to be used Trim all of your trees, plants and shrubs, in addition to deadheading the flowers in your yard to encourage new plant growth Apply a pre-emergent to control crab grass and unsightly weeds before they begin to grow- you should consult your garden specialist first, and always follow the manufacturers’ instructions on each brand and variety of herbicide(s) to be used - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR VEGETABLE GARDENS