Not lovin’ the heat
I’m glad we’re through with that!
I am not a big fan of the hot stuff... and that last stretch was brutal!
That’s why I was so excited when I woke up Saturday morning to cooler temps. All week long, that was my target. I just kept telling myself, “Just make it to Saturday!” Well, it didn’t disappoint, and the rain was a nice added touch.
Cameron Rees, General Manager
I’m so hopeful we’re done with the triple digits until next year! I know that’s overly optimistic, but I’m going to wish for it anyway. September has a reputation of being a bit of a battleground—fall fighting to take over with a summer that’s fighting to hold on… and we all get caught in the middle. I am hopeful fall wins out more days than not.
This past weekend was amazing, and I’ll take that for now and enjoy it. Working at the store on Saturday, it was rewarding to see others doing the same.
Now, we’re gearing up for the fall season. New plants have been landing and more are arriving every week. Fertilizer and grass seed are ready on the back patio… we’re ready for it! Hopefully you are, too!
—Cameron
What’s New?!
“Thymely” advice
It’s time for the orange Bag
It’s that time of year again.
As we enter into this transition between summer and fall, it’s time to give our fescue lawns a bit of a boost.
That boost is a lawn fertilizer called Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron. We just call it the “Orange Bag.”
And, it’s time for the Orange Bag!
Summers are rough on our lawns. Heat, dry weather, insects, disease, weeds… these all combine to work against us. What looked nice last spring often looks beat up and thinned out by this time of the year.
But the good news is, fall is all about rebuilding.
As we head into September, your lawn changes. It starts growing more actively, and recovery begins. You can help that with the right fertilizer.
The turfgrass specialists at K-State say,
“If you could only fertilize your cool-season grasses once per year, this would be the best time to do it.”
That’s a pretty strong statement.
And that’s why we carry Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron, a.k.a. the Orange Bag. It’s formulated for our cool-season grasses and an application now is the most important fertilization of our lawns for the year.
Take my advice. Listen to the experts.
Planting for Monarchs
All butterflies bring a garden to life, but there’s something extra special and exciting about Monarchs.
The Monarchs’ annual trek north for the summer and back south for the winter is nothing short of amazing. Fortunately for us, that migration brings these amazing creatures through our area twice each year—and they’re starting to pass through now!
Is your garden ready?
It’s like the great baseball movie tag line, “if you build it, they will come”. Gardens filled with late-season blooms will be rewarded with visitors.
Here are some good suggestions:
Golden-rod
Aster
Sedum
Bluebeard
Butterfly-bush
Salvia
Seven-son Flower
Helen’s Flower
The Monarchs are starting to arrive. Make sure they’re going to be stopping at your place!
