Shrubs

Some shrubs such as hydrangeas can be pruned in the early spring without affecting the seasons blooms.

Feel free to shape and remove last year’s growth. Be sure to double-check what shrubs can be pruned in the spring.

If plants like magnolias are pruned in the spring, buds that formed last year will be removed and it will not bloom.

Lawn

Spring is here! Well hopefully anyway, now is the time to start spring clean-up. Consider cleaning up dog waste and sticks now, even if it snows again, you will not regret spreading out the workload.

When cleaning keep an eye out for dead spots that may need to be reseeded. Pull out your lawnmower and check the blades! If you mow your own lawn blades need to be sharp for the best cut.

• Water plantings, especially new ones, thoroughly before ground freezes.
  
  
• Protect plants from rodents and rabbits with hardware cloth, or animal repellent spray such as Natures Mace (can be purchased at Heritage Hill Nursery).
  
  
• Plants especially favored by rabbits include: Burning Bush, Japanese Maple, and Clethra.
  
  
• Wrap young and thin bark trees to protect from sun scald and animal damage (rabbits love fruit trees) but remember to remove in spring.
  
  
• As the weather turns colder, begin dormant pruning of ornamentals. If you’re unsure what, when or how to prune, stop at our nursery and ask for a pruning guide.

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