Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for April 2022

Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for April 2022

Seasonal Tips, Trees - Planting & Care

Perennials

Take a look at your gardens and make sure they are clear of debris that will hinder plants from coming back.

For help with spring clean-up give us a call. We will ensure your beds are ready for an amazing summer season.

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.

 

Trees

Unfortunately, some trees will not make it through the winter, especially a harsh one. If any have died near your house or garage these will need to be removed to prevent them from falling and damaging the structures.

 

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.

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Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for November 2021

Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for November 2021

Seasonal Tips, Trees - Planting & Care

  • 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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Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for October 2021

Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for October 2021

Seasonal Tips

Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for October 2021

October winds blow and the humidity is well out of the air. The nights are becoming longer and earlier, and we may even have snow. There are still daylight hours and many of nature’s beauty springs to life in October so don’t let this gorgeous month go to waste and don’t let those lawns and landscapes go to waste either. Stop in and see what we can help with at Heritage Hill Nursery in Cedarburg, WI. 

Perennials: 

  • If you do any planting in October, do it early. The perennials will have time to establish and there won’t be as much of a chance they get killed by the winter season.
  • Clean up and remove diseased or bug infested leaves, flowers, or stems. Decide what “look” you want for your winter garden. Some like it clean, neat, and tidy and some like to leave all the dead stuff lying around for it to cultivate into the soil. Either is fine it’s more of a personal preference.
  • Continue to water in October until the ground freezes. Newer plantings and most transplants need your attention all through the fall season.

Shrubs: 

  • Water your shrubs until the ground freezes. Don’t continue to fertilize, this is to be done again in the spring.
  • You can continue to plant shrubs if they are available to buy, and the ground is still workable. The cool temps make this a great time for planting as it relieves the stress on the shrub.
  • Rake up dead leaves and leave them on the lawn for fertilization. Make sure they’re not diseased in any way. If you do have diseased leaves from shrubs, bury them, the ground will consume them. The diseased leaves are a prime source for infection in the upcoming spring season. Make sure you bury them away from any gardens or landscaping.

Trees: 

  • October is a wonderful time to plant new trees. The soil is warm and air temps are cool and your trees are in place and ready to take off in the spring.
  • Water new trees and existing trees until the ground freezes. Fertilization in October is good for existing trees. Wait a year to fertilize new trees.
  • Keep pruning your trees in October.
  • Remove crossed, broken, or diseased branches. Make cuts where a branch joins another branch above a healthy bud or flush with the branch bark collar.

Lawns:

  • Make sure new plantings of lawn seed are watered.
  • Keep soil surfaces moist and continue to water thoroughly, but less frequently when the sod is rooted into the soil below. Keep in mind your lawn is still growing full force in October. Many don’t realize this.
  • October or the fall season is when lawns use up their energy to spread and develop deeper root systems.
  • And keep mowing as long as the grass continues to grow. For a healthier lawn you shouldn’t cut any more than 1/3 the total height at each cutting.
Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for September 2021

Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for September 2021

Seasonal Tips

With fall officially in tow, there are a few things that can still be done this season to maintain the beauty and health of your landscape.

Perennials:

  • Make no mistake, fall does not mean the end of the perennial garden. In contrast, with the scorching temperatures of summer behind us, fall gives way to new planting opportunities.
  • Is your landscape lacking bright vivid colors? Why not try planting some of the many varieties of Coneflower?
  • Bright blue spikes of the Russian Sage anybody?
  • If the planting beds are already full, you can still add color by planting mums in containers and placing them around the landscape.
  • Whatever flowers you choose, the cooler fall temperatures and a modest watering schedule will ensure color throughout the rest of the season.

Shrubs:

Throughout this blog, there will be a common theme… cooler temperatures of fall provide opportunities for additional plantings. Shrubs are no exception.

  • Some shrubs may require more water, especially during the hotter months, such as hydrangeas, viburnums, and ninebarks.
  • Although you can plant anytime during the season, fall is often best for people that lack the time or dedication for regular watering.
  • A few plants that offer fall interest and can be found at Heritage Hill Nursery are sumac, chokeberry, hydrangeas, fothergilla, viburnum.

Trees:

Did the summer gatherings this summer confirm the need for shade? Privacy? Curb appeal? Heritage Hill Nursery still has a great selection to choose from for all those needs.

  • Fall provides excellent opportunities for planting trees.
  • The cooler air forces new tree growth underground to its root system.
  • Establishing a strong healthier root system before dormancy will encourage a jumpstart in growth next spring.
  • Transplanting existing trees can be done successfully towards the end of the month.

Lawns:

  • Ugly patches in your lawn got you down? Or maybe there is this section of grass that just won’t grow?
  • Cooler temperatures combined with warmer soil speeds up the germination process making spot or entire lawn reseeding successful. However, to give the new seedlings a chance to get firmly established before winter, have this task completed no later than the middle of the month.
  • Applying a good quality slow-release fertilizer and herbicide will help maintain your lawns lush “carpet feel” appearance. It is extremely important though, to follow the manufacturers directions when applying any type of chemical as applying too much can cause damage.

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

Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for August 2021

Wisconsin Gardner’s Seasonal Monthly Tips for August 2021

Seasonal Tips

August: Heat, Humidity, Dryness, Football…wait, football? That’s okay.

We’re in Wisconsin. Packer green and gold. Get ready for the season and get your garden and lawn ready also.

Here are some tips for you to look over so your garden will be ready for those afternoons watching the big game.

Enjoy the 2021 summer with a variety of items from Heritage Hill Nursery in Cedarburg, WI.

Perennials:

  • When planting in August keep making additions. Don’t be afraid of expanding this time of year. For instance, dig and divide iris poppies and other spring-blooming perennials.
  • Mulch perennial gardens if you haven’t done so yet. Use evergreen needles if you have them. This will keep beds moist and cool.
  • Don’t do any fertilizing. This will cause problems with survival during the winter months.
  • Keep watering, especially new plantings. They require about an inch of water a week.
  • Continue deadheading to prevent reseeding and to prolong blooming.

Shrubs:

  • Check all shrubs for water stress. Prioritize if water bans come in order.
  • Overwatering plants suffer root rot, shallow watered plants are more susceptible to drought. Monitor closely.
  • Replenish mulch in August with a 2-to-3-inch layer. Do not bury the crowns.
  • No fertilizing is needed in August here either.

Trees:

  • Mulching. Pull mulch away from the trunks of trees. No volcano effect. This is harmful for the tree and could eventually kill it.
  • Inspect trees for trunk damage. August is often dry and hot. You may need to break out the garden hose and give nature a hand.
  • No fertilizing is needed for trees in August.

Lawns:

  • Don’t kill the yard. Keep mowing at 3 to 3 ½ inches. Cut newly sod grass as soon as it is well-rooted. The early part of the month is focused on sustaining the lawn.
  • Proper care, whether the grass is dormant or growing, will help the lawn survive the heat and drought.
  • As temps cool, you will notice the improvement in the health and appearance of your lawn.
  • An established irrigated lawn should receive 1 inch of water when it shows signs of wilting.

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

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