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Gardening Tips for Cool Weather

October 26th, 2012 by ewcAdmin

There are simple but important tips that can keep garden healthy all through fall and winter and prepare it for the growing season in spring. Here are some tips:

Add Mulch
If the garden is in an area that’s subject to a frost/thaw cycle, it’s important to add mulch to newly planted beds. This should be done after the soil has frozen, as this will keep the temperature constant. If the temperature is allowed to fluctuate, the expansion and contraction of the soil might heave a plant right out of the ground and destroy its roots or expose them to freezing temperatures. The best mulch to use for winter are pine needle, straw and salt hay. In climates that are warmer, this sort of mulching isn’t necessary.

In early spring. the winter mulch should be gently raked away from the crowns of the plants when they begin to bud.

Top Dress The Lawn
As the weather cools, it’s a good time to top dress the lawn, especially if the soil is poor. The top dressing can be a mix of peat, loam and sand. The gardener should also fill in dips and hollows in the lawn at this time to make the lawn even for mowing.

Attend to the Herb Bed
The herb garden also needs attention in cool weather. After a few years, sage becomes leggy and needs to be cut back to the main stem or replaced with new plants. Mint will need to be restrained, and annuals like dill and sweet basil will need to be replaced. Chives can host unwanted grass roots and should be lifted out in clumps, divided and replanted. All perennial herbs should get their last cut in the autumn, so their new growth can have time to harden during the winter.

Top Supplies for Maintaining Your Lawn & Garden

July 30th, 2012 by ewcAdmin

Top Supplies for Maintaining Your Lawn & Garden

 

Whether you are new to home ownership or have only recently started to take landscaping maintenance in your home seriously, you now are considering the need to invest in the right supplies to keep your lawn and garden looking fresh, vibrant and wonderful throughout the year. As a resident in Essex CT, Clinton CT, Centerbrook CT or another nearby community, your yard may be one of many local yards that features a combination of lush, green grass coupled with groomed flower beds and other decorative features.

To properly maintain your lawn in Guilford CT, Old Saybrook CT, Westbrook CT or another nearby city, you will need to invest in a garden hose and a sprinkler if your home doesn’t have a built-in sprinkler system. Watering your yard regularly is critical to ensuring it stays vibrant and healthy. Of course, fertilizer is needed from time to time as well. The type of fertilizer that you will need to apply to your yard will vary by season as well as the variety of grass that is growing in your yard.

For garden areas, additional maintenance supplies are needed. Many of the garden areas in homes in Deep River CT, Madison CT, Ivoryton CT and other communities boast mulched grounds. Mulch typically needs to be replaced each year to keep the spaces looking beautiful and well-groomed. In addition, your own regular effort at weeding the beds and replacing blooms as needed with fresh flowers is critical to achieving impressive results in your space. It can take a lot of time and effort to keep your home’s lawn and garden looking great. Many people opt to outsource this work to a professional landscaping and lawn maintenance company. Outsourcing this work can free up your extra time on evenings and weekends to enjoy your yard rather than to work hard maintaining it on a regular basis.

 

If you have any questions or would like a quote please call Brad Hull Landscaping Services. 860.388.4554

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