May Lawn & Garden Tips

In the Garden

Change out tired cool season annual flowers with heat-loving, summer annuals like dianthus, marigolds, portulaca and vinca.
Prune and feed azaleas and camellias once blooming has finished. An organic fertilizer like Dr. Earth Acid Lover Azalea, Camellia, Rhododendron & Maple Food is best.
Busting at the seams? It's time to divide and repot cymbidium orchids. Feed with a "growth formula" food such as Grow More Orchid 20-20-20 (Yellow) every two to four weeks.
Sow your seeds of heat-loving annuals such as corepsis, lobelia, sunflower and zinnia.
Go Crazy with Veggies. Now is the time to plant all summer vegetables including pumpkin, eggplant, peppers, watermelon and more.
Prune to shape all winter-flowering shrubs and vines, such as New Zealand tea tree, Geraldton waxflowers, Carolina jessamin and hardenbergia now.
Water-Wise, Weed-Free Gardening. Mulch all garden beds well to help regulate soil temperature, retain moisture, and help keep weeds at bay. Use Concern Pre-emergent Weed Preventer.
Shield Yourself from the Sun. Make sure to wear a wide-brimmed hat and apply sunscreen when playing in the dirt.

Move Outdoors. Houseplants can now reside outdoors for the summer. Place houseplant containers in an area that receives bright shade - not direct sun.
Feeding Time. Continue feeding your houseplants monthly and water as needed.

Eliminate Weeds. Use Bonide Weed Beater Ultra your lawn to keep it blemish free. Do this on cooler days (below 85 Degrees), in the evening or first thing in the morning to prevent heat damage to your plants.

Fill Feeders. Fill feeders with a variety of different seed to attract a variety of birds.