Pruning is one of those garden chores that if done right can pay dividends for the entire season. Good pruning and maintenance of your landscape trees and shrubs helps them grow strong and healthy during their growing season, while allowing air and light to circulate through the plant. Despite the benefits of pruning, a little… Read More
Perennials are a fantastic addition to any garden. Not only do they bloom year after year from one single planting, but with the right choices and a bit of gardening know-how, you can plant perennials that bloom all throughout the season, giving you consistent color each year without having to supplement with annual plantings. To… Read More
These flowers make us think of spring, but many of them can be planted outdoors after they’ve finished blooming, to be enjoyed year after year! Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum) At home, keep your lily away from drafts and drying heat sources such as appliances or heating ducts. Bright, indirect light is best with daytime temperatures… Read More
Early Spring is ideal for planting grass seed for starting new lawns or repairing lawn damage from the winter. Meadows Farms recommends the following steps for creating a beautiful green lawn. Prepare the soil Bare Spots and New Lawns Remove all debris from planting area Add 1″ of Bloom Soil ( one cubic yard of… Read More
Planting grass seed properly will promote green lawns to enjoy for years to come. Meadows Farms suggests the following technique for establishing new lawns Prepare soil for grass seed Remove all debris from planting area Rototill topsoil Add 1-2 inches of Meadows Farms topsoil. (One cubic yard of topsoil cover 100 square 3 inches deep)… Read More
Dandelions – as children, we loved their vibrant yellow color, and their fuzzy “make a wish” seed heads! Who knew they would one day be THE ENEMY – one of the most common and hated weeds?! Now the yellow flowers bring negative attention to lawns in the spring and fall, and when the flowers and… Read More
Warm weather will bring the broadleaf weeds to life in your lawn. Apply Weed & Feed at the first sign of unwanted weeds. Pennington’s Signature Weed and Feed controls over 200 types of weeds and also feeds your existing lawns. It kills weeds that are actively growing. Killing weeds and feeding will help get your… Read More
Q: I have an ant problem in my yard – they even steal my grass seed, and they make hills all over – what can I do? I have pets and kids so I am wary of harsh insecticides – can I drown them (THE ANTS, NOT THE PETS)? A: There are various insecticides that… Read More
Don’t worry, it’s not the food ingredient everyone’s trying to avoid! In this case, “Gluten-Free” is NOT the goal! Corn Gluten is an all-natural by-product of the production of corn starch. It prevents the establishment of weeds and supplies a source of organic nitrogen. Nitrogen promotes green growth in lawns and the nitrogen in corn… Read More
Meadows Farms Nursery and Garden center recommends a four step program for keeping your lawn green and healthy. Step 1 Crabgrass prevention Apply Pennington’s Crabgrass Preventer with fertilizer. This weed killer prevents crabgrass from germinating. Pre-emergent weed controls need to be applied in early spring. A good rule of thumb is to apply before forsythias drop their… Read More