Gardeners are known to pore over seed catalogues and websites during the long winter—planning and plotting their garden’s layout and plantings. In most areas, April and May are the months when we condition the soil, dig, plant, fertilize, and water—with fingers crossed. June is the time of hoping and enjoying, as new growth springs from […]
Cleaning up your garden area, especially after Maryland’s warm, wet, windy winter, can be a daunting task. Use this 15-point checklist to help pace yourself so you can see progress and stay motivated while you get your flower beds and shrubs cleaned up. Check for Signs of Growth In Maryland, some of the earliest “proof […]
Here in the mid-Atlantic, when a particularly powerful storm rolls through the area, the landscaping you have worked so hard to create can be at risk. Wind is certainly a concern, but the rain that comes along with such a storm can be just as damaging. If you would like to help your landscape deal […]
By the time fall rolls around, have you forgotten all about the idea of planting on your property? This seems like a spring activity to most people, so fall planting tends to be ignored. That is a shame. There are plenty of great options for fall planting, meaning you can position your landscape to look […]
The big advantage to planting perennials in your garden is that you will not need to plant them again next year. With the ability to live through the winter weather and come back again next spring, perennial flowers are loved for their durability and consistency. However, you do need to take some steps in order […]
Flowers can add tremendous appeal to any landscape. Even if you have a relatively ‘boring’ property, you can quickly spruce it up through the addition of just a few beautiful flowers. But which flowers should you add? A trip to the local nursery is likely to provide more questions than answers. You will see many […]
Here in mid-Atlantic areas such as Silver Spring, Frederick, and West Virginia, we all know that it’s a challenge to care for annuals, perennials and other flowers and plants during the hot summer months! While everyone loves to have a beautiful garden all throughout the year, it is not easy to bring your plants through […]
Do you think your job as a gardener is done as soon as spring transitions into summer? Think again! Whether you like it or not, there are still jobs to be done during the hotter summer months if you want to get the best possible performance out of your garden. Fortunately, most of the tasks […]
At RELS, we are pleased to offer annual and perennial flowers for purchase at our Frederick, Maryland location. As spring is only a couple months away, this video includes helpful information on how to care for pansies throughout the winter season, including best soil types as well as pruning, watering and lighting tips. If you […]