While it may seem like a long, snowy winter, there are some benefits of snow.
One major benefit of a good snow cover is snow functions as an excellent insulator of the soil. Without snow, very cold temperatures can freeze the soil deeper and deeper. This could lead to damage of root systems of trees and shrubs.
The insulation effect of snow also helps protect perennials, bulbs, ground covers, and strawberry plantings from alternating freezing and thawing cycles. Without snow, milder temperatures and the sun could warm the soil surface, leading to damage from soil heaving, which can break roots and dry out plant parts. Snow also helps conserve soil moisture over the winter.
Ways to overcome the winter blues...
One way to overcome the winter blues is to start planting some seeds inside. We had a great seminar about starting seeds and the turnout was tremendous! Click on this link to print out our seminar handout.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/26771702/Seed-Starting-Seminar
Other ways of looking forward to Spring might be to look over your garden area and think about where you'd like to add some new color, a new tree, or an ornamental piece to your landscape. Thinking about adding a new garden, Rutgers has a free design service to help you with that too! http://www.rutgersln.com/doityourself.asp It's never too early to start thinking about your landscape and the beauty it can provide.
At Rutgers Landscape & Nursery we are looking forward to a great Spring too!
We've added a beautiful pavilion and installed a new 'park-like' area where we will hold our seminars!
Many new and exciting things will start to bloom at Rutgers coming this Spring! It's definitely worth the visit and right around the corner!
Our 2010 Seminar Program is chock full of valuable, educational experiences, many of which will be 'hands-on' this year!http://www.rutgersln.com/s_s_sched.asp
Looking for the perfect flowering or shade tree? Look no further! Rutgers Nursery has the best selection in town from flowering to shade trees, beautiful flowering and evergreen shrubs, perennials for ever season and unstoppable annuals to provide color in every part of your landscaping! Maybe you'd like to add to your grove by selecting a fine new fruit tree? We have that too! New this year is the addition of Monrovia plant material! Imagine what a beautiful tropical plant will look like nestled in your patio..
The possibilities are endless for that perfect 'Stay-Cation" Casa or outside entertaining area with the assistance of our friendly and knowledgeable sales associates
and superior nursery stock!
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1 comments:
YES! I am tired of snow!!!! Can't wait to get my hands in the dirt! Love the new structure!
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