March Tips & Tricks:
- Clean up any landscape debris that may have accumulated over the winter.
- Cut back Liriope and any other perennials before new growth appears.
- Late in the month apply a pre-emergent herbicide (Preen) to all bed areas.
- Ornamental Grasses should be cut back by early March 4-8" from ground.
- Knock out Roses and other shrub roses can cut back in half. Most plants to approximately 15-18" from the ground, they will rejuvenate beautifully. Also clean out the inside of the plant by removing a third of the oldest canes.
- Apply a dormant oil spray to woody shrubs and trees to kill any over wintering insect eggs or larvae.
- Fertilize woody shrubs and trees after the soil temperature has reached 40 F.
- Prepare lawn areas for spring seeding by raking out thatch.
