“Timing is everything”

As usual, we are subject to the whims of Mother Nature when it comes to our gardening efforts.  Last year we experienced unseasonably warm weather in March which allowed us to get a jump start earlier.  This year we have just the opposite situation and are getting unseasonably cold weather.  That cold weather which has prolonged Winter(much to our dismay) hasn’t stopped us from anxiously wanting to get outside to prepare for the coming season, but wait—“timing is everything!”  Many of the preventative and treatment products we use for our lawns, trees, shrubs and gardens are temperature-sensitive and will not be effective if applied too early  while it’s still cold outside.  So, although the calendar says Spring is here, we must curb our enthusiasm somewhat and be hopeful that Old Man Winter will soon lose his grip!

Submitted By Hope Fox