From Lisa Johnson, UW-Extension horticulture educator: Houseplants: You can start fertilizing houseplants again at this time of year. Generally, you want to hold off fertilizing from December to February due to the short day length and low light levels. The extra nitrogen only encourages weak, leggy growth at that time, and the low light levels […]
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Garden Calendar – Week of Feb. 2
Midwest Garden Expo: For a breath of spring during this exceptionally cold winter, visit the Midwest Garden Expo at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison WI on Feb. 7-9 hosted by Wisconsin Public Television and the UW-Extension Statewide Horticulture Team. Get inspiration for the spring season by visiting with local garden center and landscaping […]
Garden Calendar – Week of Jan. 26
From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Apple and crabapple trees: Pruning can typically be done from January through the end of March as long as the trees remain dormant. When pruning fruit trees, be careful not to remove more than approximately one-third of the old growth. Keep in mind that the spurs that […]
Garden Calendar – Week of Jan. 19
From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Trees and shrubs: For most woody plants, now is the time for major pruning to begin. Oaks and elms that should not be pruned from April to November (to avoid attracting insects that spread oak wilt and Dutch elm disease) can now be pruned safely. You can […]
Green Ideas with McKay Nursery Company – Spiraea
We at the Home Remodeler Blog think that mid-January is the perfect time to rebel against the winter doldrums and start to Think Spring!! It’s also a good time to start to plan for spring planting. In this 2nd vignette from McKay Nursery Company, Keith Rudolph and Stuart Keith discuss how to incorporate colorful Spiraea […]
Green Ideas with McKay Nursery Company – Wisconsin Juniper
On a day when we get a bit of a reprieve from the cold, it’s a good time to think spring and start making plans to improve your home’s landsacpe. In this vignette from McKay Nursery Company, Tom Bergan and Stuart Keith discuss how to incorporate Juniper in a landscape design. You can visit them […]
Garden Calendar – Week of Jan. 12
From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Trees and shrubs: Be careful about using deicing salts on your driveway or sidewalk if plants are nearby. Evergreens in particular can be damaged or killed by salt pellets tossed up by snowblowers or snow shovels. Excess sodium in the soil leads to reduced water infiltration and […]
Garden Calendar – Week of Jan. 5
From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Christmas trees: If you had a live Christmas tree and are disposing of it, you may want to cut off some boughs to use as winter protection for broadleafed evergreens such as rhododendrons, small boxwoods or mountain laurels. Don’t place the boughs directly on top of the […]
Garden Calendar For The Week Of December 29th
From Lisa Johnson, Dane County UW-Extension horticulture educator: Trees and shrubs: If we have heavy wet snow, gently use a broom underneath the branches, pressing up rather than down to dislodge snow and ice from evergreens such as arborvitae and soft-wooded trees such as birch that may bend and snap under the weight. Bulbs: Over […]
Garden Calendar | For the week of Sept. 29
Here’s a link to this week’s garden calendar for northern climates. #gardening http://host.madison.com/lifestyles/home_and_garden/garden-calendar-for-the-week-of-sept/article_43dec512-1115-5434-9132-58e75795ffdd.html Be sure to check back often for home improvement and maintenance tips. For more go to http://www.crewcuttv.com/
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