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May is the Month to Start Thinking About:
- Planting a vegetable garden
- Feeding your evergreens and hollies
- Planting Gladiola bulbs each week until the first of July
- Getting your lawn into shape by liming, seeding, fertilizing and preventing crabgrass and other weeds
- Raking out garden beds and removing leaves left from the fall
- Resuming houseplant feeding
Plant a tree on Memorial Day in honor of your loved one.
Color is everywhere in May. Azaleas, Dogwoods, Rhododendrons, Forsythias, Redbud, Appple Trees, Cherry Trees. Did you know that the apple blossoms pictured above have a delicate taste and auroma? Growing apple trees in the home garden can be fun and rewarding. Several factors are important to consider before planting for successful apple production. Apple variety and rootstock, site selection, proper planting, training and pruning, adequate fertility, and pest control all contribute to healthy and productive trees. There are many varieties to pick from depending on your taste in apples and the size tree you want to grow. |
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