Mid February Pruning, Planting and Advice

Mid to late February is the time to fertilize shrubs and evergreens.   Fertilize and feed evergreens, conifers, broad leaf evergreens, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and other deciduous trees and shrubs.  If we use dry type fertilizers, be sure to water it in thoroughly.  NEW- We are starting a watering service this year! 

Have your summer flowering shrubs pruned now but be aware that spring bloomers have already produced their buds last fall, and pruning them now will result in the loss of flowers. Forsythia, quince, spirea and other early spring flowering shrubs should be pruned a little later, after they have finished flowering.   Pruning will improve the shape of the plant, as well as to open up the center of the plant to good air circulation and sun exposure.   

We always start your pruning by removing all dead, decayed or broken branches.   It's a good time to have us trim back any branches that were damaged by the ravages of winter.

Perennials, annuals, and bulbs

Plants which may have been pushed out of the ground by frost heave should be pressed firmly back into place.  

Depending on weather we could plant early bloomers such as heather, creeping phylox, bleeding hearts, and perriwinkle this month. 

Deciduous vines such as honeysuckle should be pruned and shaped.

Most perennials may be divided and moved up until they begin to show new growth. 

Climbing roses should be thinned out to get rid of last year’s tangled growth.

Contact your favorite sales designer today, to get the jump on the work to be done....you will thank yourself when you see the blooms you planned for!