2 Sunny Days! That’s all the sun we saw in the month of February. But, compared to the bitter cold in January, things are starting to “spring up”. Daffodils and crocus are pushing out; I saw witch-hazel blooming last week; and the bluebirds are starting to sing back and forth.
Lawn Care
Spring seeding should only be done in shady situations, where there won’t be any competition from spring weeds and crabgrass. Remember, weed control and seed are not compatible. General seeding is best done in the fall. If you do some seeding on your own tell us!!! So we are working together.
Spring weeds – especially chickweed, henbit, and bittercress that germinated last December will be treated as soon as we are experiencing warmer temperatures at night.
Mowing – are you ready, is your blade sharp? If not, and you want help this year call:
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- Carroll County – Hilltop Lawn Service 443.821.2644
- Baltimore County – Tim Hensley 443.865.7890
- For mower maintenance and repair call Boston & Son 443.821.7831
Plant Care
The sub-freezing and ice storms caused “winter burn” this year. This means that some plants are damaged and will need attention. Evergreens will show browning of the foliage that will fall off in time or can be pruned later in April – after new growth appears. Crape Myrtles that are not (zone 5-6) winter hardy may have died back – down the trunk, or have completely died. Only plant Crape Myrtles that have an American Indian name, to be sure they can survive future cold winters.
Maples holding their leaves? I’ve received several calls this spring about Japanese Maples and Crape Myrtles holding their leaves, read more about it here https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/2018/02/28/qa-why-didnt-japanese-maples-lose-their-leaves-last-fall/
Apricot and Euonymous scale is particularly bad on Cherry Laurels and other evergreens. A heavy application of Horticultural Oil is the best this time of year with a follow up treatment later in summer. Call me if you have any questions about this or need help.
St. Patrick’s Day is usually a good time to prune back your roses and butterfly bushes, corrective pruning (decreasing the size) of your evergreens is best done in March also.
Planting – plan now! If you want to introduce new shrubs or trees, March is the month to transplant or install new plants. Transplanting when the tree or shrub is actively putting out new growth causes extra shock on the plant: trying to establish roots and this year’s flowers/leaves at the same time is strenuous on the plant. It is much better to transplant when the plant is still dormant.
Pest Control
Lawn Doctor’s Yard Armour program is the best choice for protecting your family (from deer ticks) this year.Whether you are concerned about crawling, biting or invasive pests, give us a call; we can come up with a solution that is good for you and your home environment.
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Recipe from Angel: Classic Reuben Dip
Ingredients
- 4 oz onion & chive flavored cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup prepared Thousand Island dressing
- 6 oz deli corned beef, chopped
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
- 2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 tsp fresh chives, chopped
- Rye bread or crackers for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 1 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium-size mixing bowl use a hand mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and Thousand Island dressing until fully combined.
- Drain and rinse the sauerkraut then squeeze dry using paper towels. Add the sauerkraut, chopped corn beef, and 1 ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese to the creamed mixture. Mix together by hand.
- Spread the dip into the baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve with rye bread or crackers for dipping.
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