Garden Lectures

Garden Lectures
2008

September 6th 10 a.m.
Season Long Color: Hope Fox
Use perennials, ornamentals and bulbs in ways you never thought for season long color

September 13th 10 a.m.
Bringing Nature Indoors: Scott Galens
Our resident interior designer and creative consultant shows you how to bring nature indoors to create a relaxing atmosphere in your home

September 20th 10 a.m.
Fun with Water: Chris DeRose
Interesting water features you can build, also winter pond care facts and information.

September 27th 10 a.m.
Fall Landscape Care: Carl McMahon
Be ready for winter and save some time next spring with Carl’s helpful tips.

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(585)225-7770

August Timely Tips

While you should continue fertilizing vegetable and annual plants to encourage maximum production, make the beginning of August the last you fertilize trees and shrubs: they will soon be hardening-off in preparation for winter and you don’t want to encourage any new, tender growth that could be damaged by cold weather. If you wish, trees and shrubs can be fertilized again once they have gone dormant, towards the end of October into November.
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OTHER ESSENTIAL INFO:

* Pull out and dispose of dead or dying plants from the garden. Sanitation will help stop the spread of insects and diseases.

* Gather cut flowers and wildflowers at their peek bloom for drying.

* August is the time to start applying grub control. Timing can vary slightly depending upon weather conditions. Consult with a VanPutte professional.

* Start grooming houseplants for their trip back indoors. Check for potbound plants and transplant as needed. Examine closely for insect pests and take action before bringing plants inside.

* FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT TREES, SHRUBS AND GRASS SEED!

Fall Plants and Rust

Welcome Gardeners,

In an effort to better serve you with timely info on gardening in the Greater Rochester Area. We at Van Putte Gardens decided it was time to get on the cutting edge of garden information by entering the blogging world.

Here at Van Putte's we have several new additions to the garden center; including Hardy Garden Mums, and winter pansies. These are both great choices for fall planters and enjoying color into the colder months.

Several customers have come to the store in the past few weeks, with problems of rust on their grass.

Rust Symptoms include:
-Lawn turns a yellowish/orange, while becoming thin
-Rusty Color will rub off on hands, feet, and clothing

Our suggestion is to apply a good quality fertilizer (Van Putte’s 15+), remove grass clippings, and wash mower blades with a hose to avoid the spread of fungus.

This year we have seen a lot more of this problem due to temperature variations and the moisture. Just stick by your lawn and the fungus should leave shortly (usually within a couple of weeks) As always stop by the store if you have more concerns about this problem.