Tag: gardening

Mulch now to help your plants….and it looks pretty too! November Gardening Tips
Fall Is the Best Time to Plant!
Ask Burton: Q: I planted a nice bed of pansies after Thanksgiving, once my summer plantings had given up the ghost. But I’ve had them in the ground for six weeks now, and they barely seem like they’re growing! This always happens to me – my pansies don’t look great until March. Why is this happening, and how can I do better?
Ask Burton : Q: I have a new home this year, with new landscaping. The builder installed drip irrigation with our new plantings, but I still had plants burn up this summer despite running my system for fifteen minutes a station every day. Do I need to install spray heads before replacing them?
Let Covington’s Create Your Outdoor Oasis!
Ask Burton: Q: I use Mums to cheer up my patio each year, but the blooms sometimes seem to rot out, and whole plant chunks break or die off in pieces. What’s happening, and how do I stop it?
ASK BURTON: Q: My crape myrtle is dripping sap, isn’t blooming right, and generally just looks tired. There are also tiny white dots up and down the branches. How do I fix this?
Ask Burton: The month of July certainly brings the heat, and it’s a challenge for newly planted shrubs, trees, and container plantings. So, this week, a simple heads up on watering – how to, how often, and simple things you can do to reduce the need for excessive watering.
Ask Burton: Q: Do I need mulch? How much mulch do I need? How many bags do I need to buy?
Ask Burton: This week, a reminder about bagworms! An ounce of prevention, a pound of cure.