Pruning in the Winter??? Sure-Why Not!!
Posted by Linda on Feb 8, 2012 in From the Garden | 0 comments
It’s that time of the year for me, I get itchy to get outside. The holidays have long since passed, and we have settled into the Winter doldrums. About this time, I want to get out and get my hands dirty! I start some seeds indoors- though I learned my lesson- there really is NO reason for me to start 280 tomato plants inside in late February- According...
Read MoreStarting Your Garden Seeds Indoors….
Posted by Linda on Jan 19, 2012 in From the Garden | 1 comment
I’m in hibernation mode with visions of seedlings dancing in my head. The fact that I start receiving all kinds of catalogs with gorgeous flowers and healthy vegetables only encourages me. Thus begins my planning for the coming seasons’ garden. I start to get itchy to have my hands in the dirt, so I begin getting my “fixins” together and...
Read MoreThis holiday season……
Posted by Linda on Dec 22, 2011 in From the Garden | 0 comments
Vetorino’s Landscape & Irrigation would like to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kawanzaa, and lest we forget-Happy Boxing Day to all of our friends to the North! In the crazy hustle and bustle that is life, we sometimes forget to stop and take a breath to count our blessings. No matter what your...
Read MoreBenefits of a Fall Cleanup
Posted by Linda on Dec 8, 2011 in From the Garden | 0 comments
It’s not just about the appearance of your property that should make you decide to have a Fall cleanup. There are several other factors you should think about as well. By removing the leaves from the lawn, it help to keep lawn fungus’ at bay. Lawn fungus’ such as Gray and Pink Snow Mold. Snow mold is caused when there is an extended period of...
Read MoreWinter Moths
Posted by Linda on Nov 18, 2011 in From the Garden | 0 comments
You may have begun to notice the little white moths flying around at night………guess who!!! What can you do now to help protect your trees from Winter Moth and other voracious insects ?? Nothing ….OR you can spray a Horticultural Oil to smother any eggs that have been laid and suffocate any that have hatched. Our licensed professionals are...
Read MoreWinter Rose Care
Posted by Linda on Nov 11, 2011 in From the Garden | 1 comment
Do you have questions about how best to protect your roses for the Winter? We suggest a few basic, easy to follow steps to help yours make it through the tough Winter months. Water well. A well hydrated plant can survive winter better than one that is dry and stressed. Put a couple of shovelfulls of compost over the crown of the rose plant. Give your rose...
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