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ANNUAL HOUSE OPENS!
May Day |
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Spray
Dogwoods & large-leaf
Rhodo-
dendrons with
Captain Jack's for borers
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3
Plant first planting of
gladilous and every 2 weeks until July 4th
will provide successive blooms |
4
Till under "green manure" crops
that were planted in fall |
5
Check out Dayton's for a Mother's
Day gift mom will LOVE! |
6
Watch weather to prevent frost
damage on Azaleas |
7
Tulips in bloom at Dayton's |
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Azaleas in peak bloom
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Mother's Day |
10
Plant garden mum "starts" now for
better survival over winter |
11
Tour Dayton's Rhodo-
dendron/
Azalea allee |
12
Watch for hummingbird return
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13
Trim back Heaths
(Erica) to shape
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14
Apply Bayer's Rhodo & Azalea
Insect/Disease Control to prevent lacebug damage |
15
Spray
Dogwoods & large-leaf
Rhodos
with Captain Jack's for borers |
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17
Plant second batch of peas, sweet
corn and beans for continous harvest |
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Apply
Preen weed
preventer after planting annuals then water in |
20
Rhodo-
dendron catawbiense hybrids
in peak bloom. Tour our planting in Wolf Creek Garden |
21
Plant potatoes for winter storage
purposes |
22
Move tropical plants outside
during a cloudy period to prevent foliage burn |
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Plant garden |
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Plant frost sensitive plants like
tomatoes & peppers |
26
Hill up first batch of
potatoes when bloom appears |
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Mountain Laurels in peak bloom |
28
Spray
Dogwoods & large-leaf
Rhodo-
dendrons with
Captain Jack's for borers |
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Apply
Greenview
2-Way Greenpower to lawn to kill weeds and fertilize |
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Memorial Day |
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