5005 Mattis Road,
St. Louis, Missouri 63128-4900
Lee Mueller, President / Owner
rlatci@sbcglobal.net
314.843.4900
June “Garden Tips" ~ Transitioning
We all prefer to remain in our "comfort zone." So do our plants and turf. But, the cool
and great growing conditions of spring with transition our plants out of their "comfort zone"
right into hotter, dryer summer weather.This brings more insect activity and chance of
diseases.
Your lawn especially may need a few weeks to get accustomed to the hotter weather;
especially when, at the same time, many grasses have expended large amounts of energy to
produce seed heads. So, we all must have a little patience; and with proper fertilizing and
adequate watering, it will help make your lawn's transition into summer easier.
Regarding your trees and shrubbery, insects seem to seek out the weakest plants as their
first target, but can dine on others as well. When it gets to be too much, control measures should be
taken. This is especially true for your shrubs, as the damage makes them unattractive. However, there are some insect pests that also endanger the life of your ornamentals: Birch leaf miner; taxus weevils; many kinds of scales; borers...all need to be watched for and eradicated as soon as they are found.
The entire spring period is so exciting with all the new growth, flowers, trees and shrubs blossoming...really putting on a show which we all very much enjoy. With some planning, and selecting certain varieties, while not quite as showy as the spring displays, color can be continued right through the season.
In years past, landscape varieties were "limited" to only hundreds. Evidently that wasn't enough, so breeders continued to bring out new, hardier, more colorful plants of greater interest. By taking a little time to visit some nurseries, you'll see new varieties to add to your landscape, maybe to replace a lost or overgrown shrub, or to add a decorative tree. On the back page we have a few ideas to get you started. Enjoy!
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Monthly Newsletter
July:
- Core Aeration
- Water Lawns
- Cut Lawns a ½ Inch Higher
- Continue Trimming Shrubs
August:
- Water Lawns and Shrubs
- Continue Cutting Lawns High
- Fertilize Warm-Season Grasses (Zoysia) for Winter
September:
- Fertilize Cool-Season Grasses (Blue and Fescue)
- Trimming and Planting of Shrubs
- Core Aerate Lawns and Seed
- Root Feed Trees and Shrubs
October:
- Keep Leaves Raked
- Cut Grass Shorter
- Seed Bad Areas
- Trim Shrubs for Winter
- Plant Trees
November:
- Rake Leaves
- Clean Gutters
- Trim Trees and Shrubs
- Thatch and Core Aerate Lawns
- Cover Roses After Heavy Frost
- Plant Trees
December:
- Cleanup
- Cut Lawn As Needed
- Trim Trees
- Plant Trees
- Winterize Garden Tools and Mowers
January:
- Clean Garden Tools
- Tune up Lawnmower
- Keep Leaves Cleaned from Lawn
- Trim Trees and Prune
February:
- Apply Pre-Emergent Weed Control for Crabgrass
- Clean up Lawn
- Spray Dormant Oil on Trees
- Begin Thatching, Core Aeration and Fertilizing of Lawn Areas
March:
- Thatching
- Seeding
- Cleanup in Full Swing
- Begin Cutting and / or Fertilizing Lawn
April:
- Thatching
- Seeding
- Weed Control and Fertilization
- Cutting Lawns
- Planting
May:
- New Growth Emerges from Shrubs
- Seeding and Sodding
- Fertilizing and Planting
June:
- Trimming of Shrubs
- Grub Control on Lawns
- Sodding
- Planting
- Bag Worm Control on Evergreens
For answers to your questions, call
Reliable Landscaping & Tree Care Inc.
314.843.4900
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