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When watering house plants, be sure that the water is at room tempature.

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Inspect apple trees, lilacs and euonymus for oyster shell scale in January. Prune them first, then wash them with Lime Sulphur.

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Nothing solves a field mouse problem like a hungry cat.

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When Poinsettias drop their leaves, stop watering and put them in a cool place to rest.

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If you saved any wood ashes from your stove, you can put them on your Rose beds in April.

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Camphor flakes in a saucer under African Violets, are said to keep off mites.

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In January, bring in branches of Pussy Willow and Forsythia to force for indoor blooms.

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Speaking of Gardening Clubs, when did you last attend one of your meetings ?

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Shake snow from evergreens and Boxwoods as soon as the snow stops falling.

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Fuchsias like plenty of leaf-mold mixed in with their soil.

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Examine your beds and rock gardens for plants that have been heaved out by frost. Push them back in and cover them well.

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Any windless day in mid Feb. you can use a dormant oil spray on fruit trees and ornamental plants.

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To hasten the germination of Lupine seed and also to get a higher percentage of germination, notch the seeds with a file. This is also good for Morning Glory seeds.

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Prune Cherries, Plums and Peaches in March.

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Hardwood ashes can go on Grapes, Iris and Delphiniums.

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As soon as frost is out of the ground, grass seed can be sown.

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Begin pruning Roses in April, as soon as the winter mulch is off.

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If you didn't do it last fall, divide Phlox in April.

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As your tulip start showing,give them a dusting of fertilizer. They will produce larger and taller flowers.

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Divide your fall blooming perennials in April.

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When Forsythia flowers have faded, prune your bushes if they need it.

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Pieces of Poinsettia cut from old plants can be rooted for next winter's bloom.

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After the leaves have developed on your Roses, you can begin spraying or dusting your plants.

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Pick off the side buds of peonies, to force the growth into the terminal bud and producing a larger flower.

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Stake tall growing perennials in May.

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Dahlias can be planted from mid May until the middle of June.

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Pick out the top leaf buds of Chrysanthemums to encourage bushier growth.

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Any time in late July and August you can start dividing tall, bearded Iris.

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Keeping the spent flower heads picked off of your annuals, will extend their length of bloom.

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Give evergreen hedges their last shearing towards the end of August.

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September is the ideal month for lifting and dividing Peonies, or planting newly bought roots of them.

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Divide and reset perennials that have already finished flowering.

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Old Blackberry and Raspberry canes that have fruited this year should be cut to the ground.

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Autumn is the best time for planting Lilacs because they start growth very early in the Spring.

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Put protective wire around trees to keep the mice and rabbits away from their bark.

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Prune back grape vines in December.

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If plants or vines are grown in water, be sure to add charcoal chips to keep the water sweet.

     


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