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June Checklist
Prune evergreens Sow lawn seed Water seedlings & new plants Prune hedges Contain garden weeds when they are small Check for pests & spray, if necessary Spread Semaspore when grasshoppers are first seen Fertilize spring bulbs with bone meal & trim back brown leaves Fertilize roses Treat iron chlorosis Weed, thin & fertilize vegetables Remove
Native Perennials
What is a native or indigenous plant? One definition is “a plant that occurs naturally in a particular area of the U.S., that was here before the Europeans came.” The word endemic means a plant that grows in one place and nowhere else. Endemic plants and animals are most often found on isolated islands like
Container Gardening
Everyone is gardening in containers these days. Small lots and condo living contribute to this trend. People want the ease of planting and caring for a small, ‘contained’ garden. Homeowners are interested in decorating not just the inside of their homes, but also their outdoor living space. Enticing to us gardeners are the beautiful, colorful
Your Edible Landscape
By Jan Cashman Why not make your landscape good to eat? If you are going to give your plants tender loving care, let them give you something in return besides beauty—fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Whether you are designing a new landscape or remodeling or adding to an existing one, the same design principles apply with
April Checklist
Prune fruit & shade trees (except maple or birch) Spray dormant oil Hand rake lawns Transplant evergreens Apply pre-emergent herbicides Start warm-season vegetables indoors Plant Sweet Peas Remove tree wraps & winter mulches Uncover tea roses Start dahlia tubers Plant bare root stock Fertilize fruit trees Put out coddling moth traps Plant peonies Sow pasture
8 More Pruning Questions Answered
by Jan Cashman My husband Jerry’s father used to say the time to prune is when your pruners are sharp. That old nurseryman’s adage holds true for minor pruning, but now, in late winter when fruit and shade trees are dormant, is the best time to prune. (However, do not prune maple and birch trees