1. Plant tropicals
. . . such as bougainvillea, hibiscus and mandevilla. Be sure to plant near a south facing wall or in a container that can be moved to protect from frost in the winter.
2. Plant citrus trees in containers or in the ground.
Fertilize newly planted and established citrus trees monthly using EB Stone Organics Citrus & Fruit Tree Food.
3. Check out our wide selection of cool and unusual succulents and cacti.
There is always something fun and interesting to choose from.
4. Refill container gardens. . .
. . . with EB Stone Organics Edna’s Best Potting Soil when replanting your container gardens.
5. Plant tender perennials. . .
. . . such as coleus, tuberous begonias, fuchsia, zonal/ivy geraniums among others.
6. Aerate lawns. . .
. . . to allow water, fertilizer and oxygen to reach the roots. This is especially important for heavy traffic areas.
7. Plant spring and summer annuals
. . . in pots and color beds like petunias, lobelia, cosmos, marigolds, begonias, impatiens, zinnias, salvia and more.
8. Prune and fertilize plants. . .
. . . that were damaged by frost. This will encourage new growth to emerge.
9. Apply beneficial nematodes to your lawn to help control grubs.
You can also apply in other areas of your garden where grubs are a problem.
10. Plant, plant, plant.
Now is the time to set out all of those fabulous plants you’ve been dreaming of. Create the garden of your dreams – we are happy to help.
11. Fertilize and prune (if needed) azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons once they are done blooming.
Feed with EB Stone Organics Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Food.
12. Thrill, Fill, and Spill:
Container gardening 101. We love to help design containers – stop by for a visit and we’ll show you some stunning combinations.
13. Plant your warm season vegetables and herbs.
Tomatoes, peppers, squash, eggplant, beans, pumpkins, melons, basil, cilantro and more.
14. Weed!
Pull them while they are young and before they set seed. Then mulch your garden with GreenAll Micro Bark to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
15. Apply GreenAll True Blue to hydrangeas . . .
. . . you want to flower blue now if you haven’t already done so this spring.
16. Release beneficial insects . . .
. . . (ladybugs, praying mantis) to help control aphids, whiteflies, scale and other undesirable insects.
17. Fertilize containers and hanging baskets. . .
. . . with Maxsea All Purpose and Bloom mixed together for strong growth and blooms galore.
18. Grab a gift for Mom.
Mother’s Day is Sunday May 8th. We have sun hats, gift cards, hanging baskets, rose shrubs and more.
19. Fertilize blueberries . . .
. . . with an acid loving plant food – EB Stone Organics Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Food works well.
20. Watch for powdery mildew and rust on roses and other plants.
Spray with Bonide Rose Rx 3 in 1 (neem oil) or Monterey Complete Disease Control.
21. Stake, cage and trellis . . .
. . . your tomatoes, peppers, vines, tall perennials (dahlias, delphinium, peony etc).
22. Plant hanging baskets . . .
. . . with bacopa, calibrachoa, fuchsia, ivy geraniums to name a few.
23. Fertilize roses . . .
. . . with EB Stone Organics Rose & Flower Food.
