Caladiums and Vinca
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- Written by Kristin Braud
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Caladiums and Vinca are now available!!
A Fungicide is crucial for seasonal color success!!
Apply ACTINO IRON or NELSON COLOR STAR to the ground before planting your seasonal color. A fungicide suppresses and controls soil borne funguses that cause root rot.
Potted Plants will dry out faster than shrubs and seasonal flowers planted in the ground. Check them daily to keep them from drying out. 
Nutsedge is an aggressive weed this time of year. It is difficult to control and spreads easily. Generic weed and feed products will NOT target this grass. Pulling this weed will only cause it to spread. SedgeHammer is one of the only selective herbicide that will kill nutsedge in turf grass or landscaped beds.
Please check out our May newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Spring Color
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- Written by Kristin Braud
- Category: Gardening Tips
Spring annual color available NOW!!!!
Angelonia, Begonia, Coleus, Celosia, Dianthus, Geranium, Salvia, Impatien, Lantana, Marigold, Petunia, Verbena, and Zinnia.
4” Flats, 6” and baskets available!
Caladium, Penta, and Vinca coming in MAY
VEGETABLES and HERBS Fresh, locally grown 4”.
9 types of Tomatoes, 9 types of Peppers, Cucumber, Zucchini, Eggplant and Herbs.
Herbs can be a natural bug and pest deterrent in addition to saving you money, adding curb appeal and providing fragrance to your garden.
TROPICALS are HERE !!
Bougainvillea, Cordyline, Dipladenia, Hibiscus, Mandevilla, Macho Fern and Boston Fern
Citrus arriving SOON!
Pruning
Time to prune your BOXWOODS, AZALEAS, and HAWTHORNES.
Wait until they are finished blooming this spring then trim them back to promote new growth and control their size.
Please check out our April newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Spring Application
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LAWN: The most important thing you can do for your lawn is feed it! A well-fed lawn can better withstand heat, cold, drought, mowing, foot traffic and other stresses. Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots, fights against weeds and provides a good start for the heavy growing season. If you sprayed your weeds in January; fertilize your yard with the GroSmart spring fertilizer program. Apply Ferti-Lome weed and feed AFTER you have cut your lawn twice.. You have to have an actively growing lawn for it to be effective.
BEDS, SHRUBS AND TREES:
You should fertilize your trees and shrubs 3 times a year with these slow release granular products.
We recommend a 12.6.6 MARCH / JUNE/ SEPTEMBER
A 9 month fertilizer is also available.
The difference is easy to see!
Scheduled applications of fertilizers will green up your plants, stimulate blooms and strengthen the roots.
Unfertilized vs. Fertilized
Stop weeds and bugs before they happen
Dimension is a pre-emergent herbicide that prevents weed seeds from germinating in your flower beds and lawns. Broadcast over your existing beds every three months year round.
Bug Blaster is a granular insecticide that should be applied to your flowerbeds and yard to keep out most bugs and insects.
Includes: Ants, Grubs, Fleas, Ticks and Chinch bugs
Prune
Time to prune Sasanquas & Knock Out Roses
Cut back knockout roses 3 times a year to have full, bloom filled shrubs. Cut them as soon as they are done blooming. Don’t be afraid to cut them hard this time of year . Pruning allows the roses to flush out and become full.
Wait until the moddle of March to prune back and winter damage in your yard. Agapanthus, Iris, Ferns, Flax Lily, Abelia, Palms, Bananas, Ginger
Please check out our March newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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Rid your lawn of weeds!
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If you want a beautiful weed free lawn this spring, now is the time to get started. We recommend spraying your weeds directly before you fertilize your lawn in March. By spraying while your grass is dormant, you are able to directly treat them before new sod growth develops this spring. A mixture of Atrazine and Weed Free Zone targets a majority of the most aggressive weeds in our climate.
Atrazine controls both emerged weeds as well as weed from seed in St. Augustine and Centipede grass. *Only use during the cool months. Do NOT spray with temperatures over 90 degrees
and do not spray in the drip line of trees.
Weed Free Zone controls over 80 of the toughest to control broadleaf weeds like clover, ivy, spurge, thistle, and virginia button weed.
Prune your Crepe Myrtles
Crepe Myrtles bloom on new growth BUT there is no need to butcher your trees to get more blooms.
Pruning correctly prevents turning a beautiful Crepe Myrtle into ugly stumps.
Follow these simple tips for proper pruning.
- Never cut more than 12–15” off of each branch.
- Never cut a branch that is larger than a pencil.
- Prune any suckers coming from the base.
- You can also prune any side branches growing from the main trunk, but be selective.
- Correct pruning can create a well spaced main branch with nice bark and beautiful blooms.
- Resist Pruning anything right now after our hard freezes. Let the foliage protect the plant. Wait until March and let everything warm up.
Preventatives!!
Instead of spraying for insects in the spring put out a Systemic Insecticide NOW!
A systemic is applied to the ground and incorporates itself through the plant and into the leaves. Preventing Aphids and Sooty mold!
Please check out our February newsletter, and contact us if you have any questions about these products.
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