Monthly Lawn and Garden Tips

In the Garden Dead-Head for Continuous Blooms. Continue to remove faded blooms on annuals such as geraniums, marigolds, petunias, salvia, verbena and zinnias. Not doing so will cause the plants to stop blooming and produce seed which signals the end of the plant’s life cycle. Rejuvenate Annuals. By this point in the [...] Read Full Article

In the Garden Water Wisely. During dry weather, continue to keep the garden adequately watered.  Remember, a weekly deep, thorough soaking is more beneficial than a daily light sprinkling. Water between 6-10am to avoid evaporation. Brighten Shady Spots. Fill in holes in your shade garden with impatiens and hostas. Cut Flowers for Flower Arrangements [...] Read Full Article