Hello Friends,

       Sunday, March 20th is the first day of SPRING! All our departments are showing signs of this too! Great new items and displays are going out in the garden center, early spring flowers and veggies are arriving in our greenhouse and new tree and shrub shipments are arriving in the Nursery! It’s definitely a fun time to be here and see all the new activity. You are welcome to come by and browse anytime.

       One project you can do outside now is apply pre-emergent weed control to your lawn and gardens. Crabgrass is the main target for the pre-emergent step of a lawn program since it spreads by seed. It is important to apply this in early spring before the seeds start to germinate. This treatment will prevent seeds of crabgrass and other weeds and grasses from germinating - so it is only for use on established lawns that will not be seeded in spring. Weeds that are already rooted should be targeted with the second step of weed and feed or with spot treatments in late spring. A pre-emergent treatment in the garden beds will help control weeds and grass from starting by seed. Again, only use this treatment in areas that you will not be starting seeds. It is best to remove rooted weeds and grass in beds by pulling or hoeing to keep your prized plants safe from weed killers. See articles in this newsletter for more projects to start soon.

       We can help you with questions and concerns for your lawn and gardens. Our Current hours are Monday - Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - closed on Sunday 3/13/22. Another sign of spring is that starting on March 20th, we will be open on Sundays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in addition to Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Stop by and visit us for all your spring lawn care and gardening needs!

Keep Growing,

Scott