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August Garden Tips

Dec 23, 2023

August Garden Tips

Pruning

It’s time to finish pruning shrubs, no later than middle of September, so the new growth can harden off before winter.

Note: don’t prune spring-flowering plants now!

coneflowers

Remove spent flowers and tired foliage on perennials so they will flush out and bloom again. Also prune seed heads on crepe myrtles. Deadhead annuals to keep them blooming. If your perennials are coneflowers or the like, leave seed heads for the finches to enjoy.


Fall Planting

Cool season veggies are coming in the 3rd & 4th week of August. We have organic seeds for cool season veggies too!

Fall items are starting to arrive. We are looking forward to fall planting season and have more beautiful plants scheduled to arrive in September and October!


Critter Control

Deer, rabbits and critters are on the move. We have great “I Must Garden” products to repel unwanted critters from your plants.

 

See September gardening tips…

January Garden Tips

January Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Start winter pruning of fruit trees at the end of January through February, and remember to spray with a dormant oil and follow up with lime sulfur.
February Garden Tips

February Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
February is Here! We love the Seasons, and in NC we have 4 that are awesome!
March Garden Tips

March Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Getting the garden and landscape ready for Spring success Fertilize trees, shrubs and perennials with Holly-tone and Plant-tone.
April Garden Tips

April Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
If you have clay soils, Kickin’ Chicken (organic blend of composted chicken manure and composted cow manure), planting mix, soil enhancer and permatil to improve drainage and aeration.
May Garden Tips

May Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Happy May Month! It’s a wonderful time in the nursery. We have a great Japanese Maple collection in many sizes and price ranges. Ornamental trees and shrubs for your landscape garden!
June Garden Tips

June Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Tomato-tone your maters and other veggies. Fresh organic veggie ideas: Eat “zoodles” – zuke spiraled noodles! Share your summer recipes on facebook… We will!
July Garden Tips

July Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Prevent blossom end rot… apply calcium or Tomato-tone. Try our Bon-Neem oil or Eight Insect Control on Japanese beetles!
September Garden Tips

September Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
Fall is the BEST time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. The shorter days and cooler nights make for perfect planting of trees and shrubs.
October Garden Tips

October Garden Tips

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Fall planting allows your trees, shrubs and perennials to establish a good root system during more moderate temperatures. That translates to less stress for the plants and less work for you!
November Garden Tips

November Garden Tips

23 Dec, 2023
With the extended late summer it seems we had, now is the perfect time to plant. The ground is warm, nights are cool, days are shorter, makes for perfect root growth.
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