Trees and Shrubs Pruning wrapped up in the first half of Sept. Efforts this month involve helping the trees and shrubs to prepare for winter. Clean up leaf debris, especially if there was disease in the garden. This also helps to remove over wintering sites for pest insects. Install barriers to protect evergreens against winter desiccation, if it has been a problem in past. If … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar for November
Trees and Shrubs Spruce spider mite proliferates in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. They can cause substantial damage to spruce, hemlocks, and junipers. Examine yellowing needles on spruce now for these mites. Treat if necessary. October is an excellent month for planting new trees and shrubs. Be sure to examine them thoroughly for any signs of pests or disease before introducing them to … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar for October
Trees and Shrubs Wrap up any pruning the first half of the month then stop pruning so you do not create a flush of new growth that will not have a chance to harden off before winter. Do not prune blighted junipers this month wait until the hot dry weather returns next season. Stop fertilizing to prevent new growth that will not have a chance … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar For September
Trees and Shrubs Continue to watch your lilacs, flowering crabapples, ninebark and currant bushes for signs of powdery mildew and continue your protective treatments. Maintain even soil moisture and try to avoid overhead watering. Gypsy moths are still in flight and laying their eggs. Pheromone traps may be used to trap some of the moths. Seeking out and destroy their egg masses. Egg clusters are usually … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar For August
Trees and Shrubs July traditionally is a drier month and a good time to prune evergreens like juniper, cedar and boxwood. Continue to watch your lilacs, flowering crabapples, ninebark and currant bushes for signs of powdery mildew. If it has been a problem in past spray with a solution of 1 Tablespoon of baking soda and 1 Tablespoon of horticultural oil mixed in 1 gallon of … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar For July
May is one of the busiest and exciting times in the garden. The days are getting warmer and longer. Plants are quickly filling out, weeds are establishing, and insects are buzzing all around. The trees are breaking out in leaf and spring flowering trees and shrubs are putting on their show. Mid May is also when we here in southern Ontario typically begin planting out … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar for May
April is traditionally a busy month in the garden. Spring cleanup begins and there are a host of other tasks to tend to. Following is a list of tasks and things to look out for, in your ornamental gardens in April. Note: these times are approximate and can vary depending on the weather and on your specific hardiness zone. The zone I write from is a zone … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar for April
By: Kimberley Pacholko There may still be snow and cold weather in the forecast, but it is time to get out in the garden and begin pruning many of your trees and shrubs before they bud up. If the weather cooperates it is also a good time to begin dormant oil applications and several other garden tasks. Try not to walk on wet soils. I … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar For March
June is my favorite month in the garden. So many perennials and flowering shrubs are blooming and the annuals are beginning to fill out a bit. The landscape is alive with colour and the air is full of a bouquet wonderful fragrances. The temperatures are warming up but but usually still remain comfortable. There is still a lot of work to do in the gardens … Continue reading Ornamental Garden Calendar For June
