At Yorkshire Garden Center our plants attend “Grow Camp" so they grow up happy, healthy and strong! "Grow Camp" is a rigorous regimen of love and care from start to finish!

Yorkshire Garden Center’s  recipe for "Plant Fitness & Health":

·         Quality Planting Soil mixed with Good Quality Compost – This important combination creates a healthy environment in which the plant roots can grow and become strong and vital.

·         Fertilizer – plant supplements or "plant calories" for good nutrition (annuals get "food" from the start; trees, shrubs and perennials strengthen their roots the first year and begin to receive their calories the 2nd year).

·         Water – Who can live without water? Not too much, and not too little! (The earth is made up of 70% water, after all!  Plants need water just like humans).

·         Proper light conditions – The "neighborhood" whether it's sun or shade or a combination of both is important so plants can "stretch out" their roots and foliage each day and grow to be healthy plants!

Follow Yorkshire’s “Grow Camp” routine and your plants will be "Plant-tastic!"

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Late March-April

• Wait until temperatures stay consistently at or above freezing before removing evergreen boughs and extra mulch from semi-hardy plants, perennials and rose bushes -- usually around April 15th.

• For Roses, mid-April is a great time to uncover extra soil/mulch mounded around the base of roses. Prune to shape. Water thoroughly and fertilize with Rose Tone or a slow release fertilizer.

• Rake leaves off landscape beds before new growth begins. Avoid doing this too soon because cold nights  can harm new growth.

• Weeds are very visible and can easily be pulled in spring. .

• Do not trim or prune trees once buds begin to open! Wait until mid-summer or Fall.

• Cut down perennials that had remained for winter interest and remove dead foliage to avoid moisture problems during a wet spring. Divide fall blooming perennials if necessary.

• Cut ornamental grasses down to about 3- 6" according to their height.

• Apply pre-emergent for crabgrass to lawns by mid April to prevent weed seeds from germinating in landscaped areas. Apply Preen in mulched areas or prior to adding new mulch.  Break up mulch so it's not compacted. Apply new mulch over planting beds and shrub beds if needed.
• Water plants lightly during dry spring weather when there are warm sunny days.

 This is the first in a series of articles on what a gardener can do in the winter.

"Winter interest" is the term given to landscape plants which have aesthetic merit during the otherwise barren months of late November through March. A later article will focus on outdoor plants, but this article's focus is the array of choices for indoor plants, which can be purchased and maintained year-round.

Most house plants are tropical species which, in the wild, enjoy temperatures of 65-85 degrees year round- the same as most people! Some species enjoy high humidity and benefit from running a humidifier, misting, or a pebble tray. There are species which will survive in the low light of a windowless cubicle, thrive in the shady corner of a living room, or take over a sunny windowsill. Whatever your indoor conditions, there is a house plant for you.

Landscaping

Clark of Yorkshire Garden Center has over 20 years' experience in the green industry. He and his team design and install beautiful landscapes, and can tailor a design to any situation for any scale of project- from schools to townhomes to corporate office rooftops. Our goal in all projects is to exceed your expectations with stellar customer service at an affordable price. Call (703) 331-0123 to schedule a free estimate!

 Turn your deck into a private, relaxing retreat with these simple tips. If you need expert advice, please do not hesitate to contact Yorkshire Garden Center at (703) 331-0123. We are open seven days a week.

Add the sound of water. Background noise from a busy street can be just as annoying as seeing your neighbor's weedy back yard. Solve this kind of problem by adding a fountain or other water feature to your deck. Even a gentle trickle of water can make a big difference in how much you enjoy your time outdoors!