|
|
Hello to you all! Autumn
in all its glory reveals itself in this picture I took today. And even
though it's October 31st, it was warm as can be! Taking full advantage
of that, I walked all over my yard in bare feet taking pictures. Cool!!
In
Michigan we are still enjoying the annual fall beauty pageant. A fully
colored sugar maple on a sunny day can literally take your breath away.
|
|
|
Oops!
Have you neglected to get bulbs in again? No worries. They can still be
planted in November. And if you can't, ask us. We'll be happy to plant
a beautiful bulb display at your house so you can anticipate their
show come spring.
And if you need help with fall clean-up please call now.
734 482-8230
|
|
Water Is Vital During Fall
I want to remind you all, to make sure your garden maintains vigor like the one above, to keep on watering.
Plants, from perennials and bulbs to oak trees and hydrangea, direct
their energy into vital root growth in the fall. As soil temperatures
remain warm, top growth stops and leaves are discarded. The process
relies on enough soil moisture to sustain new roots and soften the soil
in which they grow. Sufficient water is particularly important to
anything that has been newly planted whose root system is still small
and prone to drying out.
Broadleaf
and needled evergreens also need lots of water at this time of year so
they are hydrated going into the winter. Once the root zone freezes,
the plants cannot easily transpire, causing leaves to wilt and the
shrub or tree to become stressed. Localized watering that produces a
thorough weekly soaking of the these plants is the key.
Watering is one
step you can take to help your plants not only survive the winter but
be ready to thrive when spring arrives once again. Please call
me at 734 482-8230 and I will be glad to tell you what you can do to
insure a healthy landscape as we head into winter. Gardening Graces
provides these measures as part of our fall clean up and of course we
will be happy to provide this service for you. But hurry!! We only have
a few weeks left.
|
|
|
|
Thanks for reading the
Gardening Graces Newsletter.
You are always invited at Gardening Graces
to call me with any horticultural or design questions. Your landscape
adds at least 15% to the value of your home. With so much at stake, it
is my desire to help you maintain that worth.
|
|
|
