Late August through mid-October is our transition zone's ideal time for fall lawn maintenance. Wait until after a rain to core-aerate or verti-slice the cool season turf grass areas. This way, the soil is soft enough for the machine to penetrate 1/2″ to 1″ deep for the seed prep work. Soil-to-seed contact is the name … Continue reading Fall – A Time for Lawn Maintenance
Fall is a great time for planting. As temperatures cool, transplanting is less stressful on plants as they slowly become dormant with less active new growth.
Consistently monitoring your watering is one of the most important things you can do for the success of your Living Fence.
Late August through mid October is the ideal time for lawn rejuvenation.
Drip irrigation for living fence of evergreen trees.
Japanese beetles directly damage landscape plants as adults while the larvae (grubs) damage turf grass.
What are bagworms? Bagworms are insects belonging to the family Psychidae, known for their unique habit of constructing protective cases made of silk and bits of plant material. These cases, resembling tiny bags or cones, serve as both shelter and camouflage for the larvae as they feed and grow. Bagworms are notorious for their voracious … Continue reading Bagworm Control
Nice crowd at The Maryland Home and Garden show at the Timonium fairgrounds. It was great to meet 2 of the Pryor's Nursery VIP show ticket contest winners! And of course, 100s of people interested in privacy screening for their home inquired about the living fence. We had a sample of our evergreen trees at the show for everyone to see. The 7ft Green Giants ,10 ft tall Green Giant, a 7 ft Nellie Stevens Holly and a Leyland Cypress were on display in our show booth.
We did something we have not been able to do in 36 years of green industry field work , we started planting Green Giants in late January and into February.
Fall is the time of year in the transition zone that we notice some browning on the green giant arborvitae. This is the normal conifer needle cast.
