Gardening tips for southeast Wisconsin by Heritage Hill Nursery
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Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for August 2024
August is an ideal time to separate perennials like Hostas, Irises, and Daylilies in your Cedarburg garden. Carefully dig up the plants, ensuring you don’t damage the root ball. Use a small knife or spade to separate them and replant in different areas. Additionally, tackle those weeds! Perennial weeds can produce thousands of seeds that may hinder next season’s growth and are tough to eliminate.
Caring for Roses in the Fall
This week's spotlight is the Mystic Fairy Shrub Rose. So we putting out info courtesy of Heirloom Roses, on how to keep your rose bush healthy as we move into winter. High temperatures may have induced a brief period of summer dormancy, especially in...
General Lawn Care in Late Summer
August Lawn Care Proper mowing practices contribute to a healthy lawn and minimal weeds. Often lawns are mowed to closely. Height For a typical residential Midwest lawn, maintain a height of 3 inches or higher. Taller grass shades out weed seeds and...
Wisconsin Yard & Garden Tips – for July
July Tips - Especially for Schrubs Refrain from applying any kind of fertilizer this month as it could harm the roots. Wait until the cooler months of fall to apply fertilizer if the plants need a nutritional boost. This month you’ll want to keep...
Prepare for Hot Weather – Wisconsin Gardens & Lawns
Perennial Care for Late June & Early July Continue evaluating your garden. You can keep planting if you have time and space. During hot dry spells, pay extra attention to newly added plants. Perennials need on average about an inch of water per week. If you...
More SE Wisconsin June Tips for Trees
Caring for Your Trees Trees are a landscapes most important feature. They offer privacy, shade, focal points, and serve as shelter and food for wildlife. Planting the right tree in the right spot is a vital step that shouldn’t be dismissed quickly. What type of...
June Lawn & Garden Tips for Southeast Wisconsin
Perennials The use of perennial beds has grown in popularity over the years as well as the quest for year-round color and interest. Proper planning and maintenance can help achieve just that. When creating a perennial bed or adding plants to an existing...