Carey’s Garden Centre’s Top Tips -Putting the Garden to Bed -
1- Plant those Sping Bulbs! Daffodils, Crocus, Tulips, Hyacinth, and many other varieties of bulbs can be planted up until the ground freezes.2 -Roses can be hilled by putting a cone of soil on the base of each rose bush about eight
to ten inches up the stem structure.
3 - Burlap new evergreen plantings. Not only will this insulate the evergreens, help prevent salt damage, and keep those hungry deer from decimating it, too.
4 - Bring in those clay pots! In the winter, freezing temperatures can
cause them to crack. Storing them in the garage, the garden shed or some other spot
where they will be out of the elements means they’ll last for many years to come!
5 - Weed one last time in late October to rid the garden of any perennial weeds that will overwinter, plaguing you and the garden next Spring.
6 - Leave some perennials uncut for some for winter effect. The snow sitting on the stems is beautiful. Seedheads can be left, too, as well as berries, for our winter bird and animal friends. Some foliage left in flower beds helps to insulate plants which
keep the plants in a state of dormancy during occasional periods of warmer
weather. Snow, of course, is the best insulator!
7 - Compost can be roto-tilled in to raised beds and vegetable gardens, if your soil is in great need of organic material. Clean plant material can be chopped up and dug in as well.
8 - Stay cozy and warm! Enjoy a hot chocolate while pouring over those beautiful seed catalogues. These are the things that get us gardeners through the Winter months!
9 - Visit Carey's Garden Centre and Florist year round, in person or online for tips, workshop information, and inspiration for next year.
10- At Carey's, we create beautiful floral arrangement designs for all occasions. Whether you need flowers sent locally or around the world, Carey's offers FTD service and will get it there when you need it.
-Thanks for visiting-
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