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
Early Spring Lawn & Garden FAQs
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
What is Corn Gluten Organic Weed Preventer?
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
Spring Lawn Renovation
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
April Blooming Perennials
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
Spring Crabgrass Prevention
Usually early March in the Mid Atlantic region is the best time to apply Crabgrass preventer. It is most effective when soil temperatures range from 50 degrees to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Crabgrass preventers are used to prevent crabgrass seed from germinating, therefore reducing the amount of the dreaded weed in your lawn. For long term… Read More
Early Bloomers
It happens every winter. We gardeners hit “the wall” where we need want, need, crave just a little bit of spring. The best way I’ve found to cope with that special brand of cabin fever is to seek out as many early-blooming plants as I can to add to my garden. You can call them… Read More
Blooming Dates in the Metro Area
March Pieris japonica, Japanese Camellias, Pussy Willow, Daffodils, Crocus, Mahonia Early April Pieris japonica, Japanese Camellias, Daffodils, Crocus, Early Magnolias, Forsythia, Dwarf Rhododendron, Bradford Pear, Saucer Magnolia, Spirea Mid/Late April Flowering Crabapple, Cherries, Dogwood, Azaleas, Early Rhododendron Early May Dogwood, Viburnum, Peonies, late Azaleas, Tulip Poplar, Lilac, Weigela, Roses Mid/Late May Rhododendrons, Mountain Laurel, Nandina,… Read More