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 We dedicate this page to you, our valued customer!
 On this page you will find month by month lawn and garden tips.  These are our recommendations based on our knowledge and experience.  We want you to feel confident that we will meet all your gardening needs.  So if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at (920) 563-7361. 
 
                   We look forward to hearing from you!

July

General Maintenance:   

• Monitor your landscape and garden for Japanese Beetle damage.
• Clean bird feeders with mild soap and water. 
• Provide birds with fresh water and seed.
• Mosquitos are out in full force.  Controls are available in "The Old Mill Store".
• Bats are an effective control for insects.  We have bat houses!

Trees & Shrubs:

• Prune summer flowering shrubs & ornamental trees immediately after they are done blooming.
• Evergreens may be pruned lightly to keep their desired appearance.
• Do not prune oaks until late fall or winter to prevent the spread of diseases.
• When planting this season, Do Not Plant to Deep!  Research indicates that more trees and shrubs suffer from being planted to deep than any other problem!
• Mulch around trees and shrubs.  Do not allow mulch to touch the trunk.  Mulching controls soil temperature, retains moisture, helps reduce weeds and prevents lawn mowers from damaging trunks.

Lawns: 

• How to repair lawns?  Lightly loosen the surface of the soil and sow one of our custom grass seed mixes evenly over the area.  Mulch lightly with EZ mulch or straw.  Remember to water!
• Monitor for weeds, Dandelions or creeping Charlie a problem, we have the solution!
• Treat crabgrass with Fertilome Grabgrass Killer or Weed Out with Q. 
• Ants have been a nuisance this season, stop in and we can help you get them under control.
• Mow your lawn at about 2 to 3 inches and leave clippings to return nutrients to the soil.  Mow frequently, remove only one third of the blade at a time.  This will help your lawn get through the summer more healthy and will have less weed and disease problems.

Perennial & Vegetable Gardens:

• Bugs and diseases are attacking plants much earlier than in years past, partly do to the unseasonably warm temperatures and heavy rainfall.  Monitor your plants closely.
• Stake tall flowers and train vines to supports.  Tie stems with floral tape found in our garden center
• Fertilizer your annual flowers on a regular basis to keep them looking great!  Don't forget to deadhead - it's worth the effort!
• Apply "Rose Food w/systemic" for beautiful roses all season.
• Watch for blackspot, powdery mildew and rose budworm on your roses.
• Harvest most herbs just before flowering.  This is when the leaves contain the most oil.

A peaceful place to relax.  Listen to the waterfall and enjoy the colorful plants all around!