Monthly Gardening Guide

Winter Garden Tips – Jan to Feb:

Brush snow from evergreens as soon as possible after a storm. Use a broom in aN upward, sweeping motion. Serious damage may be caused by heavy snow or ice accumulating on the branches.

Houseplants with large leaves and smooth foliage such as philodendrons, dracaena and rubber plants benefit from having their leaves washed to remove dust and grime.

Plan your vegetable garden on graph paper. Remember to rotate crops just like the farmers do. Tomatoes and peppers use many nutrients from the soil and should be moved from year to year to prevent mineral deficiencies.

Now is a good time to start summer-flowering bulbs indoors. Gladiolus, cannas, and dahlias can be started in pots inside and then moved outdoors after danger of frost. Cut spent flowers on tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring flowering bulbs as the flower fades.

Plant some new varieties of vegetables in your garden! ‘Chello’ a yellow cherry tomato, has a super sweet flavor and is just right for salads or eating straight from your hand.

Remove old flower heads from annual bedding plants to keep them blooming. Watch for black spot and powdery mildew on rose bushes. Spray them with Rose Rx to prevent these diseases from occurring.

Check often to see if containers are receiving adequate water. As the temperatures rise, plants will need more water.

Pick zucchini and summer squash every day or two to keep the plants producing.

Plant trees, shrubs, and evergreens now. Fall is an excellent time to finish any landscape projects that were put off because of the heat.

Protect your evergreens, including boxwood, azaleas, and rhododendrons from the drying winter winds by applying Wilt Stop in November.

Protect your evergreens, including holly, boxwood, azaleas, and rhododendrons from the drying winds of winter. Spray them later this month with Wilt-Stop.