Gardening tips for southeast Wisconsin by Heritage Hill Nursery
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Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for July 2024
As summer reaches its peak, it's time to give your garden some extra care to ensure it thrives in the heat. Here are some essential tips for July: Perennials Deep watering once a week is crucial to help perennials cope with drought conditions. This practice encourages...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for August
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...
Wisconsin Gardener’s Tips for July
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...
June Garden Tips for S.E. Wisconsin
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 Garden Tips for Wisconsin Gardeners
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...
April is Early Spring – Start Some Preparations & Planting
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...
It’s Important to Keep Watering Trees & Shrubs Throughout Autumn
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...