Perennials:

• Perennials that are planted in the spring and early summer season such as June is the time when most plants and flowers make a grand entrance.
• As we transition from late spring to early summer there is still time to add new landscape ideas or re-configure an overgrown one.
• Heritage Hill Nursery of Cedarburg can also help with those landscape ideas.
• June is also a good time to do some late spring planting. Soils are warm and easy to work with.
• Make sure you mulch around perennials and new plantings to increase the held moisture for the plants to live on. Don’t over-mulch though, usually about a 2” layer is sufficient.
• Make sure that you cut any dead blooms away and do make sure you weed around them to keep areas healthy for new growth. Same with the dead blooms. Maintain them so new blooms will pop out and make your perennials stand out for the summer show.

Shrubs:

• In the month of June, you may still plant shrubs.

• It’s just very important to maintain water levels especially if you have a dry season.

• Shrubs that bloom in spring and start to finish or have already finished by June may be pruned. This allows more growth for the following year and will be a beautiful attraction for your yard. 

Lawns:

• Grass cutting, grass cutting and more grass cutting. Spring is a big season for cutting grass and moving into June it usually doesn’t let up (unless you have a very dry spring season).
• To maintain healthy lawns in June cut the grass with your mower set to its highest setting. 
• If you have Bluegrass, watering the lawn is important. Watering every day is not actually necessary but once every 3rd of 4th day can be more beneficial to the lawn.
• Letting the lawn dry out between watering is good because it forces the grassroots to reach further into the soil to get the water which in turn makes your lawn stronger.

If you have any doubts or lawn care questions, stop in and talk to a Heritage Hill Nursery representative.

Perennials:

What are some good perennials to plant in May?

Some may know and some may not. Here are just a few of the perennials that can make your garden “pop” this spring season.

Hardy Geraniums – Hardy Geraniums can be planted in many ways in your garden or landscape project. Some make good border plants, and some are great for woodland gardens and partly shaded areas. Few hardy geraniums bloom just once while most will start blooming mid-summer and repeat throughout the growing season.

Delphiniums – Delphiniums grow best in moist but very well-drained soil in full sunlight. Keep in mind that Delphiniums are tall plants and that they should not be planted in a spot where there are high winds that could damage them. They do well at the ack of a sunny border, like a backdrop.

Aquilegia– Despite being a delicate looking plant, Aquilegia are tougher than their appearance. Sometimes short-lived (2-3 years) they self-plant seeds very well and will last years, cross-pollinate for a variety of colors provided you plant several types. They are a terrific addition to your spring garden.

Shrubs:

In the month of May, you can begin to plant tender shrubs, such as Azaleas.

Try to keep all newly planted shrubs well-watered if you have dry weather. Wisconsin is usually well-balanced moisture-wise, but you never can tell.

If you have established shrubs, you can use a general fertilizer added around the roots or you may water them with a liquid feed.

Lawns:

Established lawns can benefit from a yearly 4-stage maintenance application plan. Using a good fertilizer that already has crabgrass control in it, apply the first application as soon as the Forsythia bloom. This first application is extremely important for controlling those pesky weeds that were seeded last fall, from appearing in May.

The second application should be applied in mid-June before the heat of summer kicks in with the third application being applied in late August.

With the season winding down, you might question the need for applying the last application. You do not see any weeds and mowing season is almost over right? However, the fourth application is just as important as the first one in April. The last application will prevent any weeds that would otherwise possibly pop up, from coming to seed before the first frost.

If you have any doubts or lawn care questions, stop in and talk to a Heritage Hill Nursery representative.