Green View Garden Center

By Paul James

 

• To remove the salt deposits that form on clay pots, combine equal parts white vinegar, rubbing alcohol and water in a spray bottle. Apply the mixture to the pot and scrub with a plastic brush. Let the pot dry before you plant anything in it

 

• To prevent accumulating dirt under your fingernails while you work in the garden, draw your fingernails across a bar of soap and you'll effectively seal the undersides of your nails so dirt can't collect beneath them. Then, after you've finished in the garden, use a nailbrush to remove the soap and your nails will be sparkling clean.

 

• Turn a long-handled tool into a measuring stick! Lay a long-handled garden tool on the ground, and next to it place a tape measure. Using a permanent marker, write inch and foot marks on the handle. When you need to space plants a certain distance apart--from just an inch to several feet-- you'll already have a measuring device in your hand.

 

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08:00AM - 05:00PM

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08:00AM - 04:00PM

SUNDAY

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PRUNE:

Azaleas and other Spring flowering shrubs after they have finished blooming to encourage next years growth, you may also prune all non-flowering evergreens.

PREPARE BEDS:

It's time to pull out the winter bloomers such as pansies and violas...(yes they still look good but pull them anyway!) and replace with heat tolerant annuals.

LAWNS:

As the temperatures rise, so should your lawn mower blades. Cut Spring and Summer turf at a length of 3"-31/2" to avoid Summer burn out!

Not sure how or what to do? Stop in soon and ask for our informational handouts on these topics!