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Monthly Gardening Tips from Chambers Nursery Garden Center
Yard of the Month Sponsor Chambers Nursery Garden Ctr 3307 W Shady Grove Rd
Irving TX 75060-4842
972-986-5903
Chambers Nursery Garden Center is a proud sponsor of our Yard of the Month Program!
Chambers’ Checklist for February
- Plant potatoes and onion slips.
- Plant transplants of cool weather vegetables, such as Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts.
- Finish transplanting trees and shrubs now.
- Finish pruning trees and shrubs this month.
- Remove the oldest/tallest Nandina canes to the ground.
- Continue to divide and transplant fall and summer blooming perennials.
- Trim back ornamental grasses.
- Prune roses (not climbers) in Mid-February. Cut back by half and remove any dead, dying or diseased canes. Prune climbing roses after they have bloomed.
- Apply Corn Gluten Meal as an organic fertilizer and pre-emergent.
- Late February, apply pre-emergents to prevent summer weed and grass seeds from germinating.
- Fertilize fescue and rye grass lawns with Calloway’s Premium Lawn Food.
- Fertilize your pansies and other winter color annuals.
- Prepare your garden and beds for Spring-work bags of compost into the soil.
- Mow Asian Jasmine, Mondograss or Liriope to keep them low and to remove any winter damage.
- Lower the setting on your mower to remove grass clippings and thatch.
Chambers’ Checklist for January
Colder weather is finally here but there is still plenty which can be done in your gardens. Take advantage of nice days and get a jump start on Spring!
- Plant trees and shrubs at any time.
- Finish planting all Tulip and Hyacinth bulbs (which have been pre- chilled) and Daffodils (which do not need chilling).
- Cold tolerant annual color, such as Pansies, Alyssum, and Dianthus can also be planted.
- Existing color in beds or containers can be fertilized using a water soluble complete fertilizer.
- Prune fruit trees and grapes.
- Prune evergreen shrubs, both evergreen and conifers.
- Do not top Crape Myrtles; the only pruning is to remove damaged branches.
- Prune summer blooming shrubs and vines.
- Mulch all flowerbeds or new plantings.
- Divide and transplant fall and summer blooming perennials, such as Garden Mums, Cannas, Coneflowers, Salvias
- Start preparing your vegetable garden by adding compost-also beginning the planning stages of your garden
- Have your soil tested by Calloway’s
Chambers’ Checklist for December
This month we are going to talk about a list of things that can be done during the approaching winter months.
- It is still a good time to plant trees and shrubs.
- Plant any cool weather color, such as Pansies, Snapdragons, Flowering Cabbage and Kale.
- Fertilize cool season grasses, such as Fescue. Water thoroughly afterwards.
- Prune summer flowering shrubs and vines now. They will bloom on new growth. Remember-do not top your Crape Myrtles! Simply prune to remove seed heads and shape.
- Buy frost cloth to have on hand to protect cold tender plants.
- Mulch well to help protect roots and eliminate winter weeds.
- Don’t forget to water your landscape during the winter months!
This is also a great time to start planning changes or additions to your landscape. Bring a sketch or photo and let our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals assist you!
Timely Tip for November Gardeners:
A Bounty of Winter Color from Chambers
- Brighten up your fall and winter landscape with annual flowers. Go ahead and add those tired, bloomed out summer flowers to your compost piles and replace them with fresh, colorful plants.
- Pansies are by far the most popular winter color. Big blooms, a wide selection of colors and good cold tolerance make them a favorite in the winter garden. Dianthus, Snapdragons, Cyclamen, Violas and the fragrant Alyssum are also good choices for cold tolerant annuals. Ornamental Cabbage and Kale provide striking foliage forms for the landscape as well as color. For best effect, limit your planting to two or three colors per bed.
- The key to growing beautiful annual flowers is soil preparation. Select a well drained flowerbed and add lots of organic matter such as Calloway’s Organic Compost or Bedding Plant Mix. Add either Calloway’s Flower Food or Blood and Bone Meal to the soil at planting to provide the extra nutrients for growth and blooms. Mulch well to reduce moisture loss and to insulate the soil.
- These same annuals can be used in patio containers. Fill your containers with fresh potting soil and plant food. Keep them watered as necessary. Pinching off faded blooms will encourage repeat blooming.
Now sit back and enjoy this instant transformation to your landscape! Timely Tip for October Gardeners:
Heirloom Bulbs
- Have you been in to check out Chambers selection of rare and heirloom bulbs? These bulbs are rescued from abandoned homesteads and farms. They have been cultivated and are available now. They have proven themselves to be survivors of our Texas weather. The Oxblood Lily resembles an amaryllis flower and the Spider Lily erupts into bright red spider-like blooms after the first fall showers. Both lilies are fall bloomers and will come back each fall.
- Remember too, as September gives way to the cooler days of October, this is a good time to evaluate your landscape. Did you know that fall is one of the best times to plant trees, shrubs and perennials? Nursery stock planted now will have an opportunity for roots to settle in and become established. When spring arrives, this root system can support and take full advantage of the surge of new growth. Fresh nursery stock is arriving daily so, stop by and take advantage of the selection available and this wonderful time of the year to work outdoors!
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