- Front Yard and Backyard Formal, Natural & Contemporary Landscapes & Landscape Design
- Large & Rare Ornamental Tree Transplanting
- Paver Patios, Stone Patios, Paver Driveways & Stone Driveways,Custom Barbecues & Fireplaces
- Artistic, Creative, Tropical, Natural and Exotic Custom Water Features, Swimming Pools, Garden Ponds, and Backyard Landscaping
- Perennial Gardens
- Rock Gardens
- The Natural Garden Pathway
- Natural Boulder Stone Staircases
- Ornamental Grass, Bamboo & Fern Gardens
- Nursery, Garden Center & Gift Shop
- Landscape & Water Feature Blogs & Videos
Timely Fertilizing Your Lawn by Hickory Hollow Nursery & Garden Center, Orange County, NY
Hickory Hollow Lawn Fertilization Schedule 2011
March and April
Lebanon Proscape 22-0-6 w/ team
-this product is for use if you want to control crab grass and other undesirable grasses and weeds
Lebanon Proscape 25-0-5 51% meas and 1% iron
-this product is a straight fertilizer with ready to use nutrients and slow release nutrients for a gradual feeding.
Lebanon Proscape 16-25-12
-this product is for newly seeded areas. It is a starter fertilizer with the right combination of nutrients to help your new grass establish itself and thrive.
May and June
Lebanon Proscape 22-0-6 w/ team
-***if the weather …
Snow Mold Lawn Tips by Hickory Hollow Nursery & Garden Center, Orange County, NY
As the snow finally recedes you should be examining your lawn for snow mold damage. This is evident by gray matted areas within the turf. Snow mold is the result of prolonged periods of snow cover and the length of the turf. (To help minimize snow damage, in the fall make your final cut at height of 2’’.)
To remedy the snow mold situation, do the following: wait till the lawn has dried up some, then give it a good raking and remove the debris. Next fertilize with Lebanon’s ProScape 25-0-5 MESA. This is a great fertilizer with ready to …
Hickory Hollow Nurseries List of Deer Resistant Plantings
Deer resistance is related to your level of deer pressure. The current weather conditions have a great effect. If snow is on the ground for prolonged periods of time they will browse more types of plants. Even though the below list is for deer resistant planting we still recommend chemical and fence protection during the winter months. This is not perfect,resistant does not mean deer proof! One star(*) means we usually have it in stock. Two stars (**) means we can order it in for you.
Trees |
|
| * | Aesculus parviflora – Bottlebrush Buckeye |
| Amelanchier arborea – Downy Serviceberry | |
| * | Amelanchier |
Get Sweet Peet at Hickory Hollow Garden Center
SWEET PEET is a 100% organic product made from composted ingredients harvested from local farming operations. Used as a mulch, it’s rich dark color and natural texture are the perfect visual enhancement in any landscape setting. With a high moisture retention value, it is excellent for perennial, ornamental and vegetable gardens, and around the base of trees and shrubs.
As a superior soil conditioner, SWEET PEET is fortified with farm manure and reduces nitrogen-borrowing when tilled-in around root zones of plantings. It adds organic matter to the soil adding moisture retention. Unlike cedar, pine and bark by-products which are used …
Pruning Hedges
- You can prune a hedge formally or informally.
- The principal idea remains the same. If bare spots on the bottom of the hedge are to be avoided the top width of the hedge must be narrower then the bottom. This is so sun can reach all the foliage,
We prefer hand pruning over power pruning because it leaves you in greater control. It also avoids the chop marks that occur when power pruning. See diagram.
pruning hedges
…
Recent Comments