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Creative Landscapes 'Elegant Environments for Your Home' |
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Creative Landscapes 380 Sycamore Mills Rd. Media, PA 19063 Phone: (610) 565-9910 |
Garden Planner: June |
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This is the month when most perennial flower gardens reach their peak bloom. Unfortunately the weeds are growing at the same time! Weeds can be sprayed with 'Round-Up' or 'Weed-be-Gone', but be careful not to spray your good plants. (If some spray gets on a good plant wash it off at once with a watering can.) Weeds can be turned over into the ground, or cut off. However, the best approach is to gently pull out the weeds with the roots intact while they are still young, preferably after a rain when the soil is moist. Weeds that are left to flower and go to seed will multiply rapidly in future years. June is the most important month to prune your shrubbery. Summer pruning should be completed by July 15th so plants have time to grow new wood and set flower buds before the winter. In June you should prune spring blooming shrubs such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and Lilacs. Roses can be cut back after they have finished their first flush. Hedges can be shaped and sheared. Hollies can also be shaped, but try not to cut off the new berries which are forming. The summer blooming Spirea, Ornamental Grasses, and Viburnums that will berry in the fall should not be pruned at this time. Please go to our Gardens Products page for links to terrific pruning tools. It is good to fertilize your shrubbery when you prune. Use 'Holly-tone' for your evergreens and acid loving plants, and 'Plant-tone' for your other shrubs. Spread a handful around small plants, and more for bigger shrubs. Dogwoods can be fertilized with 'Ross Tree Stakes'. In the flower garden remember to tip prune or cut back your mums, goldenrods, and asters every couple of weeks to encourage bushier growth with more flowers. To keep the garden looking tidy remove old flowers as they are finished. (This is called dead heading!) 'Side dress' your flower beds in mid June! This means you throw in an application of 5-10-5 or 'Garden-tone' to stimulate growth and flower production. Your lawn will benefit from a second application of crabgrass control and weed control, together with a slow release fertilizer around June 15th - 22nd. From now through October 1st it is important to water your plants during hot or dry weather. Here are some tips to make watering easier:
You can continue to plant shrubs and trees, as well as perennials up to late July. For help in designing and installing new plantings call or email us today for a design appointment. Summer is a good time to upgrade your hardscaping. Many people today are replacing uneven flagstone and brick walkways and patios with decorative paver stones which come in many beautiful designer shapes and colors. Call us to arrange for an estimate to install a new walkway or patio. Call Creative Landscapes for all your landscaping projects! A list of our services can be found on the What we do page. Check the Garden Planner next month and every month to have the best garden in your neighborhood! Happy gardening from the folks at Creative Landscapes! |
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