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...
How to know when to water your plants in the fall Take a walk through your planting beds and see if there are any open areas that you may want to add plants for the next season. Sales are currently going on at the nursery and fall is the perfect time for those late...
WINTER IS COMING! Start getting your plants ready for winter. Stop adding fertilizer to perennials, shrubs and trees. Keep your perennials deadheaded so that the energy goes back into the plant and not into seed production. The same is true with shrubs if they are the...
KEEP YOUR COOL!!! No need to worry about your plants! If you are making sure they have plenty of moisture each week, they should be fine. If you have been watering and they still don’t look very happy, get some pictures and bring them into our garden center. Some...
We all realize that it's almost hard to believe it's already July. Hasn't felt quite like summer until the last few days. But it's here... and with all the rain.. man, our gardens are growing! (As well as our lawns!) 😎 Here are some helpful tips to stay on top of...
Lilacs! The Fragrance, the Beauty! Their pastel blooms last only a few fleeting weeks each year. But when you bury your face in a sweet-smelling bunch … bliss. The smell of springtime could hardly be lovelier—or easier to grow. Plan Plant lilacs during spring or fall...
May and Early Spring Garden & Yard Tips This is the perfect time to identify the plants that didn’t make it through the winter, you’ll know the ones! Remove what may remain, discard, and come for a visit to our garden center. We will do our best to get you back...
As we approach April, you may have gotten out into the garden and you might find that your garden plants have begun their spring growth. But in addition you may find that your weeds have been just as busy over the past few months. April is the time to really start...
Evergreens Really Need Water Before Winter! The gardening season isn't over while there's still watering to do, according to Sharon Yiesla, Plant Clinic assistant at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. Going into winter with dry roots can cause trouble for...
Peonies - and Perennials to Plant in Fall! As we move into fall, and we're still enjoying some warm days, but cooler nights. So now is the time to consider adding perennials and flowering shrubs that will add color and beauty to your landscaping. Planting...