The cool month of April is always a great time to get the raking done, the winter-kill pruned from over wintered roses, woody ornamentals and evergreens that may have seen better days. Remember, leave Rhododendrons, Azaleas and other woody ornamentals that set their buds in the fall alone in the spring until all of the brilliant color has diminished and new growth has started to develop, then it’s ok to trim them. Late April (after the potential of heavy run off from the April rains) is a great time to fertilize all of your plants throughout the landscape. Side dressing newly emerged plants will benefit from this shot of fertilizer. GMF (Green Mountain Fertilizer) is best, such as 5-10-5 or 5-10-10. Lawns will benefit from the addition of Lime (Calcium), which raises the ph of the soil, as all lawns need a high ph to allow nutrients to be taken up through the plants root system, producing lush green blades of grass.
We hope that these April tips will be helpful in this planning stage of producing a successful, rewarding garden during the upcoming season. We look forward to seeing you this spring.
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