Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Higher Ground Landscapes Has a New Address
Higher Ground Landscapes has a new mailing address- 4000 Umatilla St. Denver, CO 80211. Please send all correspondence to this new address, thank you.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Lawn and Garden Tips for June
Save Water - With the large amount of rainfall we have received in Denver throughout the month of May and now June, remember to adjust your automatic watering systems and not water within 24 hours when at least .25" of rain has fallen. Over-watering is unnecessary and can harm some plants, be sure to adjust the length of watering cycles in response to weather changes and plant needs. Higher Ground Landscapes will install automatic sprinklers and drip systems for your lawn and garden, please contact us.
Deadhead - Besides inspecting plants for pests and disease, now is the time to deadhead those flowers (cut off dead blossoms). "Spring-blooming shrubs such as lilacs should be pruned right after they flower. If you wait too long, you will end up cutting off many of next year’s flowers. The perennial Phlox subulata, which brightens many gardens in spring with white, pink and lavender flowers, should be cut back after flowering. Shear off the top half of plants. Pinch off the tips of chrysanthemums during June and early July. This keeps plants compact and increases the size of flowers. Disbudding (removing all but one or two buds in a cluster) creates the largest blooms. Fall-blooming asters benefit from being pinched or sheared periodically in early summer. Remove the top 1/3 of the plant. Many annuals should also be pinched back to encourage compact, bushy growth." - From Colorado Gardening.com
Fertilize The Grass - "Kentucky Bluegrass lawns should be fertilized with one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn between May and mid-June. Tall fescue lawns require ½ pound to one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet between May and mid-June. (Kentucky Bluegrass and tall fescue lawns do not require fertilization between mid-June and early August.) Buffalo grass, Blue Grama, and Bermuda grass should be fertilized with ½ pound to one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn between May and mid-June. Apply the same amount of nitrogen between July and early August." - From Colorado Gardening.com. Higher Ground Landscapes will help you maintain your lawn and maximize it's performance, please contact us to find out more.
Deadhead - Besides inspecting plants for pests and disease, now is the time to deadhead those flowers (cut off dead blossoms). "Spring-blooming shrubs such as lilacs should be pruned right after they flower. If you wait too long, you will end up cutting off many of next year’s flowers. The perennial Phlox subulata, which brightens many gardens in spring with white, pink and lavender flowers, should be cut back after flowering. Shear off the top half of plants. Pinch off the tips of chrysanthemums during June and early July. This keeps plants compact and increases the size of flowers. Disbudding (removing all but one or two buds in a cluster) creates the largest blooms. Fall-blooming asters benefit from being pinched or sheared periodically in early summer. Remove the top 1/3 of the plant. Many annuals should also be pinched back to encourage compact, bushy growth." - From Colorado Gardening.com
Fertilize The Grass - "Kentucky Bluegrass lawns should be fertilized with one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn between May and mid-June. Tall fescue lawns require ½ pound to one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet between May and mid-June. (Kentucky Bluegrass and tall fescue lawns do not require fertilization between mid-June and early August.) Buffalo grass, Blue Grama, and Bermuda grass should be fertilized with ½ pound to one pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet of lawn between May and mid-June. Apply the same amount of nitrogen between July and early August." - From Colorado Gardening.com. Higher Ground Landscapes will help you maintain your lawn and maximize it's performance, please contact us to find out more.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Welcome to the Higher Ground Landscapes Blog
Welcome to the Higher Ground Landscapes Blog, we will be posting the latest news and seasonal tips for homeowners looking for advice on landscaping in Denver, Colorado. Higher Ground Landscapes is a professional, and full service landscape company that offers high quality craftsmanship in all aspects of landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Please visit our newly updated site www.highergroundlandscapes.com
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