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February Gardening Checklist

For our local Northern Virginia area...

Looking for Very Early Spring Blooms? – Plant dormant sweetbox, Japanese flowering apricot, winter jasmine, winter-flowering heath and Christmas rose.

Cut Back – ornamental grasses, liriope, buddleia, althea, beautyberry, butterfly bush, caryopteris, clematis, hybrid spiraea and other woody plants.

Prune Roses – while in dormancy. Pruning helps maintain form, eliminates non-producing or damaged growth depleting the plant’s stamina, and provides better circulation of air within the plant decreasing the possibility of fungus.

Prune Crape Myrtle – no earlier than the end of February to avoid plant stress. Wait until March to avoid breaking the plant’s dormancy if temperatures fluctuate between the 20’s and the 60’s. Remove any small twigs, and crossing, damaged or congested limbs to train the plant rather than change its habit. Thin branches to promote good air circulation. This will reduce mildew and help to create a plant with special interest and accentuate its colorful bark during winter. Remove suckers when they appear. To stimulate re-bloom, clip off spent blossoms after flowering……..

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Our quarterly newsletter is sent to our Installation Customers, with our compliments to guide them through the seasonal care of their gardens.

• monthly suggestions to assist them in maintaining their landscapes in optimum condition,
•  pertinent topics to keep them abreast of the changes and new products in the landscaping industry,
• new certifications for our staff,
• and notification of our Company's expanded services---

We are forever growing and improving our services.  We do not intend to grow so big that we forget our customers!  You are always our most valuable asset.

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