May 2024 Newsletter
Garden Phlox What’s Getting up Your Nose & Making You Sneeze When to Plant Warm Season Veggies Fernleaf Peony The bright and bloomy month...
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- Apr 23
Should I feed my lawn in May?
A: If it has been more than four weeks since the lawn was last fertilized, apply slow release, high nitrogen lawn food this month. It is...
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- Apr 23
My tall growing flowers like peonies, dahlias, hollyhocks, gladiolus, lilies and salvia have a tendency to flop over by mid summer. How can I stop this from happening?
Trying to stake them after this happens makes them look weird and unnatural. A:Â Stake tall growing flowers that are prone to water and...
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- Apr 23
When can I set out my tropical houseplants that have been indoors all winter?
A:Â Houseplants scheduled to spend the summer outdoors should be kept inside until late-May or early-June when night temperatures stay...
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- Apr 23
When is it safe to plant potted roses out in the garden?
A:Â While there are no guarantees, mid-May is typically a safe bet but be prepared to cover newly planted, greenhouse grown roses if the...
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- Apr 23
I have a garden pond with hardy water lilies that stay out all year round. I’d like to add some tropical night blooming water lilies this year. How warm does the water need to be?
A:Â When pond water temperature reaches 70F. it's safe to set out tropical water lilies, water hyacinths, water lettuce, callas, water...
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- Apr 23
How soon can I start direct sowing flower seeds in the garden?
By Keith Funk A: Seed tender annuals like marigolds, zinnias, and cosmos directly into the garden by mid-May. Most all annual...
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- Apr 23
When is it safe to plant out warm season veggies like squash, peppers and tomatoes?
By Keith Funk A: April and May are excellent months for controlling Japanese Beetle grubs that overwintered from last fall. My personal...
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- Apr 5
April 2024 Newsletter
I am loving this so-far cool, wet spring. The bees are visiting all the cheerful blue chionodoxia flowers that have spread around in my...
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