April Newsletter 2025
Let the Season Begin!
Starting Dates
As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, we’re thrilled to kick off another exciting gardening season! The time has come to dust off our tools, roll up our sleeves, and get back to what we love—bringing your outdoor spaces to life.
Our orientation with our crew on April 3rd and first day in the field for April 7th!!
You will be seeing our smiling faces in your gardens soon!
April To Dos…
-Winter Cleanup: We’re gearing up for a full month of garden prep and care. We'll be tackling the winter cleanup, cutting back dead or damaged branches, picking up fallen branches and cleaning out garden beds of debris.
-Pruning: Spring is the perfect time to give selective trees, shrubs, and perennials a good pruning to shape plants for healthy growth. Proper pruning now ensures stronger growth and a more vibrant garden throughout the season.
-Cutbacks: We’ll be cutting down any perennials old growth to make room for fresh spring shoots. This will help your plants focus energy on new growth and ensure they look their best all season long.
-Edging: To give your garden a polished appearance, we’ll be creating clean, crisp edges around garden beds, lawns, and walkways. Edging helps define your garden’s shape, preventing grass from creeping into flower beds and creating a tidy look.
-Fertilizing: We’ll be applying the right organic granular fertilizers to promote healthy new growth. April is the ideal time to give your plants a nutrient boost, especially after the long winter months. Fertilizing early in the season helps support lush blooms, vibrant foliage, and strong root systems.
-Dividing: It’s also the perfect time to divide overgrown or crowded perennials. Dividing helps rejuvenate the plants and gives you the opportunity to spread them throughout your garden.
Things to look out for…
The harsh winter months can be tough on plants, lawns, and garden structures, but with a little care and attention, your garden will be ready to thrive in no time! As the snow melts, it’s the perfect time to take a close look at your garden and assess any winter damage that may have occurred.
Here are a few key things to look out for as you inspect your garden after the winter:
-Frost Damage: While some plants are built to handle the cold, others—especially tender perennials, shrubs, and annuals—can suffer from frost damage. Look for brown, mushy, or blackened leaves and stems, which may indicate that your plants were affected by freezing temperatures. Prune away any damaged growth to allow fresh, healthy growth to take its place.
-Damaged Tree and Shrub Branches: Winter storms, snow, and ice can cause branches to break or bend. Check trees and shrubs for any broken, bent, or weakened branches. Removing any damaged limbs will help prevent disease and ensure your plants grow strong and healthy this season.
-Winter Burn on Evergreen Plants: Evergreens, especially broadleaf varieties like holly or rhododendron, can sometimes experience "winter burn" due to wind and sun exposure during the colder months. You may notice browned or dried-out leaves, particularly on the side of the plant that faced prevailing winds. Trim away affected foliage, but be patient as new growth will appear once the weather warms up.
-Animal Damage: Rabbits, deer, and other critters can be particularly active in the winter, nibbling on plant stems and foliage. Look for any signs of chewed branches, bark damage, or missing plants in your garden beds. If you spot any damage, we can consider using fencing or natural deterrents to protect your plants as they recover.
Plant of the Month🌿
Forsythia, fast-growing, hardy shrub that blooms early — providing a sunny sight before the rest of the landscape greens up. Forsythias make an excellent choice for those wanting a fast-growing flowering hedge.
A genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. Forsythia – also one of the plant's common names – is named after the botanist William Forsyth.
Let’s make this gardening season one to remember!
If you have any ideas or concerns you’d like to address before we start in on spring tasks, please reach out!
