Plant Notes

"The earth laughs in flowers""
Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

  • September is a good month to seed new lawns or to
       re-seed lawns in need of restoration.
  • Order spring bulbs for fall planting.

  • Water your plants and lawn consistently.  They need
       1" of water per week.  Give special attention to any
       newly installed plants and "dry zones"; areas under
       mature trees (especially maples)


    • Keep your lawn LONG (2-1/2"-3") to reduce weeds,
         encourage a strong root system, and reduce lawn mower
         and noise pollution.  Remove only 1/3 of the blade height
         at each mowing

      LINKS TO SOME EXCELLENT GARDEN RELATED WEB SITES:

Check out Milwaukee County’s UW Extension horticultural home page for gardening tips, help with insects, disease problems, etc.
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/milwaukee/hort/index.cfm

An excellent resource for Wisconsin trees and shrubs, supplying information on cultural needs and plant characteristics. 
Has good pictures too!  www.midwestlandscapeplants.org  

University of Wisconsin Urban Horticulture web site is a very complete resource for your garden questions:
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wihort/
   

 For Winter Seasonal Tips click here.

 

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