Gardening tips for southeast Wisconsin by Heritage Hill Nursery
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August Gardening Tips for Southeastern Wisconsin
August in Southeastern Wisconsin brings hot, humid days and warm nights—perfect for lush growth, but also demanding extra care in the garden. As the peak of summer shifts toward early fall, your beds and borders need attention to stay healthy, productive, and...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for April 2024
Perennials As the remnants of winter fade and the earth reawakens, early-blooming perennials begin their journey through the last season’s mulch towards the sun’s nurturing warmth. Assist these pioneers by gently clearing the mulch aside, enabling their stems to reach...
Embrace November: A Guide to Pre-Winter Garden Care
As the cool November breeze sweeps across your garden, the season beckons for a transition. It's time to prepare your green sanctuary for the impending winter, ensuring a vibrant renaissance come spring. Perennials Collecting Seeds November is prime time for seed...
October 2023 Garden Care: Essential Tips for Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, and Lawn
October is a pivotal month for gardeners, offering the perfect window to prepare your perennials, shrubs, trees, and lawn for the upcoming winter season. In this edition of our monthly Garden Tips blog, we're diving into the must-do tasks for each of these four garden...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for September 2023
Perennials Expand your garden horizons this season with confidence. Now is the perfect time to give your iris poppies and other spring blooming perennials a fresh start by digging and dividing them. Enhance the health of your perennial gardens by mulching them, using...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for August 2023
Perennials August is a great time to separate perennials in your garden such as Hosta’s, Irises' and Daylilies. When digging up, make sure you do not damage the root ball of the plant, separate with a small knife or spade and replant in other areas. Next, get out...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for July 2023
Perennials As we venture into July, it's crucial to adjust your watering strategy to account for potential dry spells. Early-season shallow watering could leave plants unprepared to source water from deep within the soil. Therefore, for this month, make sure to water...