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By Sally Cunningham
Summer begins in June, just as springtime rainfall usually decreases and plants are growing vigorously. Plants all need water—done correctly. Poor watering is a major cause for plant failure or death, whether it’s your tomato, perennials, shrub, tree, or lawn. […]
By Sally Cunningham
Among all the seasons in our temperate region, Spring is the most volatile. Western New Yorkers often say, “We have no Spring… It goes straight from winter to summer!” More accurately, the weather changes do not move in a straight line, but tease us with back-and-forth, ups-and-downs. So what is an eager gardener or homeowner to do? […]
By Sally Cunningham
As a lifelong cat lover and protector, I know that people worry about what gift plants could hurt Kitty. […]
By Sally Cunningham
The gardening season isn’t over just because you see November and December on the calendar. You can still do lots to be ready for a better growing season next year. […]
By Sally Cunningham
Bright, crisp days are common in October, offering plenty of time outside. These may be some of the prettiest and most comfortable weeks in the garden, and they are also the ideal time to prepare your yard for a better year to come. Your effort now will produce great results next spring. […]
By John Braddell
Whether your lawn is green or off color from summer drought.
Now is the time to start your lawn for the fall growing season. The fall is absolutely the best time to repair your lawn and set in motion the way your lawn will look this fall and for next spring. […]
by Sally Cunningham
The summer gardening season, so long awaited, seems to pass so quickly—especially if people think of Labor Day as the end of the season. It is not! […]
by Sally Cunningham By the end of July we are more than one-third through summer on the calendar, but this year it seems we’ve had months of summer already. And it’s been a season of extremes. I’ll suggest specific tips and priorities for some plant problems people ask about in late July, but first it’s […]
by Sally Cunningham for Lakeside Sod/ Big Yellow Bag May is the turning point for gardeners and homeowners. We can finally get going outside, at full throttle (mostly). Most freezing nights are past, soil is getting warmer, and leaf and flower buds are bursting. So… what should you do first in the flower and vegetable […]
Your Lawn Early Spring is the time to assess your lawn and make plans for improvements and a season of proper care. What are you seeing? A general failure, poor color, and disappointing growth last year? The pH may be the problem. Plants do not thrive if they cannot take up the nutrients they need. An […]