The Dog Days Of Summer Some say that the dog days of Summer are in August. Us here at Heritage Hill would like to think of it as an opportunity to keep your gardens, yards, and landscaping projects moving right along! Here are some tips to help you get through those...
Turn down the heat! Wow, from Winter to Summer with planting, mowing, and trimming in between. There is no time to take a break with weather changes this quick, but we will take it. We will be shoveling snow before long. So, let us look at some tips for your garden...
Just when you think Winter is never going to let us out of its grip, the sun appears, the ground thaws, the snow quits falling (we hope) and we look at the calendar and it is June. Well, it is that time of year again and we want to see if you are prepared for the...
With so many new varieties of plants out there, it’s hard not to impulse buy. However, it’s important to remember that some plants will give short-term color while others will add interesting appeal throughout the season. Take the time to research a prospect before...
For most of us in Wisconsin, spring always seems to be long overdue. Some years, it feels like we move from winter right to into summer, causing yard work to get behind. Forego the unneeded stress and headache of trying to get everything done on your own...
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...