Southern Homes & Gardens Blog

It might be May, but there is always something to be doing to keep your garden & landscape looking fresh & alive - who said the grass has to be greener on the OTHER side?  Just follow some simple tips to keep your side of the fence looking happy & healthy:

·         Still plenty of time to plant annuals and perennials for spring and summer color.  Check out our blooming annual flats, now just $9.96 per flat with your Garden Rewards card (while supplies last).

 

 

 

·         Fertilize and water tomatoes regularly.  

 

 

·         Plant tropical vines at your mailboxes for bright flowers all summer. Good choices include mandevilla, bougainvillea and allamanda. 

 

·         Freshen the mulch in your planting areas. During warm weather, mulches help to regulate the soil temperature, conserve moisture in the soil and control weeds. 

 

 

·         Begin succession planting of hot weather annuals such as zinnias, marigolds, celosia and portulaca in May and continue through the month of June.  

 

 

 

·         Pinch back annuals to encourage bushy, compact growth. Annuals appreciate a continual supply of nutrients. Begin to fertilize them on a regular basis.  We like to fertilize with Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food.

 

 

·         Great time to plant long-blooming perennials like Daylilies, Purple Coneflowers, Shasta Daisies and Gaura.  Selected perennials are now 30% off with your Garden Rewards card (while supplies last).

 

 

·         Continue to plant perennials throughout the month of May.

 

 

·         When ground temperature is 70 degrees F, begin planting vegetables such as: okra, pumpkins, sweet potato, eggplant, pepper plants, watermelon, peas and butter beans.

 

 

·         Use weed killer on lawns – our pick is Image.

 

 

·         Fertilize roses in May to encourage a second bloom, and continue feeding them on schedule through the month of June with Espoma Rose Tone. Prune ramblers in June.

 

 

·         Fertilize azaleas with Miracle Gro All Natural & Organic Holly Food as soon as they finish blooming. 

 

 

 

·         Fertilize flower beds with Dynamite or Osmocote.  

 

·         Fertilize March vegetables with a balanced fertilizer such as Espoma Garden Tone.  

 

 

·         Use Ironite on shrubs and trees to promote healthy color and maximize root growth.