WHO’S READY FOR SPRING?!
We all get a little antsy after a long, cold winter.
You might call it cabin-fever or maybe spring-fever. What you call it really doesn’t matter because it’s all the same thing... you’re sick and tired of being cooped up due to the cold, snow, and ice!
I’ve been that way. That’s why I was so excited to have nicer temps return. Wasn’t it amazing?! At least for a
And judging from the number of folks we saw out here this past week, I wasn’t the only one that felt that way!
As nice as the past week or so has been, it’s hard to believe it was 13 degrees below zero just a short time ago, but it was! Those extremes should be behind us now, but cold weather, ice, snow are back today and may pop up again before it’s all said and done. I don’t say that to scare anyone, it’s just a good reminder that we’re still working our way out of winter while we push our way into spring. We’ll be in that fuzzy part for the next month or so, where those two seasons will be battling it out for control. We’ll just be stuck in the middle for a bit!
The good news... spring will eventually win out! In the meantime, we all would be wise to respect that winter isn’t completely done just yet. Start cautiously into your gardening activities and stay focused on projects that are okay with the back-and-forth weather tug-of-war this time of the year presents.
So, what is it okay to do at this time of the year?
Work on garden/yard/landscape clean-up projects.
Finish up tree and shrub pruning as needed.
Start planting the early spring veggie gardens...think things like peas, potatoes, onions, and cole crops.
Start planting landscape plants like trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennials
Keep planting grass seed.
What should you hold off on?
Wait to plant summer flowers and summer veggies (like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumber) until after Mother’s Day.
Don’t move houseplants out until after Mother’s Day or even later.
Be careful when filling fountains with water. You will need to be prepared to drain them again if cold temps return.
Don’t cut back tender sub-shrubs like Butterfly-bush, Russian Sage, Blue-mist Shrub, and Lavender until later on in April.
And don’t put your coat away just yet!
If you make it out to see us in the upcoming days and weeks, you’re going to find that we are transitioning out of our winter and moving into the spring season here, too. Things are being moved around; areas are being reset, and lots of new products are shipping in.
Cameron Rees, General Manager
But we’re following the same advice I gave above; we’re taking things slowly and focusing on early spring things.
Some plants will be coming out of their overwinter homes...and some won’t. Likewise, new plant shipments will be focused on things that are safer for planting now, and more tender crops will come in later. We know from experience that cold weather isn’t gone for good...unfortunately!
Regardless of what Mother Nature gives us, we’ll be here and available for help. Starting Monday, March 3, we are returning to our regular hours of operation: Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30-5:00 p.m., and Sunday 11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
If you need something or have some questions, just stop by!
—Cameron
IT’S TIME FOR THE RED BAG!
You may have heard us mention this recently and wondered to yourself, what are they talking about? Well...I’ll let you in on the secret!
This time of year, our yards will begin to emerge from the winter, and you may be concerned about the weeds developing in your yard. The solution is in our simple, tailored 3-Step Lawn Program.
The Red bag is your best line of defense for those future weeds, and it is also the first application in our Skinner 3-Step Lawn Program...and it can go down now.
The second step is Fertilome Lawn Food + Iron, and then you would follow up with the 3rd and last application, Fertilome Winterizer. Both of those are applied in the fall.
This is the way I like to remember timing.
The Red Bag, Fertilome For All Seasons II, goes down in early spring... like NOW!
The Orange Bag, Fertilome Lawn Food Plus Iron, goes down around Labor Day.
And the Green Bag, Fertilome Winterizer goes down around Halloween.
Melissa Anderson, Store Manager
Of course, those dates are just general reminders and can be modified somewhat to fit your schedule.
As an extra incentive to you, we are offering a discounted price to everyone who purchases the Skinner’s 3-Step Lawn Program right now. You can take them all with you right now, or we’ll hold on to the fall applications until it is time for you to apply them. We’ll even give you a quick reminder to let you know when that would be!
We are always available for any questions you might have about the best ways to care for your lawn. We know that every lawn is different, and sometimes, they require a different approach to success. Let us help you figure out the best route for you to have a happy, healthy lawn!
—Melissa
WIND SPINNERS, GARDEN STAKES, AND FUN!
*The products in the top two photos are not available in our store but are similar to what we offer. The bottom two photos are of products available in our store.
Can you believe we made it out of this Winter?!
It seemed as though there was no light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, so to speak. But, here we are with spring emerging, and it’s time to get all things garden started.
We have many new items in the store to bring a little bit of jazz or pizzaz to your lawn and garden. Wind Spinners are a hot item every year, and with our Kansas winds, we will try to find the most durable and long-lasting spinners that also showcase your own flair.
Love sunflowers? How about a beautiful metal sunflower birdbath to set in your garden? They attract beautiful birds, and if you layered some nice stones in the bottom, you could offer the butterflies a place to rest and drink. (Butterflies love to drink water too, who knew!)
Wanting something a bit extra special? What about oversized metal flowers to place around your home to bring out the kid in anyone (my personal favorite!) or an intriguing metal balancer to break up the normal? We have them all!
Make your lawn stand out above the rest with something special from Skinner Garden Store. Stop in today and check out the new inventory for this spring season. As always, we are here to help!
—Melissa Anderson
spring hours are in effect!
Hooray! It’s time for us to switch over to our spring store hours! We change our store hours with the seasons to better accommodate our customers and to work most efficiently around the store. So, keep your eye out for those changes throughout the year.
EVENTS, SALES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Keep an eye on this section in the future for all the important info and extras you won’t want to miss!
