Paradise Landscaping Offers Gardening Tips For Spring

Winter won’t be here much longer so it’s time to start thinking about spring and what to do around the yard says, Michael Clautice, owner of Paradise Landscaping and Hardscape.

The first thing to do is decide now what to plant. Mr. Clautice said planning now means there’s no last minute rush and worry about whether or not the lawn and garden supply can get the plants.

“You can place your order now for spring planting. The plants are not ready yet, but the store is usually glad to take an advance order with a little money down to guarantee the purchase will be completed,” said the Annapolis hardscaping expert. “By ordering early you also get to pick what you’d like and not have to accept what is on hand in the store.”

Beating back bugs begins in winter.

“Insects go into hiding in winter. Don’t give them a chance to come out in spring and start wrecking havoc,” he said. “If spraying is not your thing, look at insect-resistant plants. There are plenty which are attractive in a yard.”

Weeds are also like insects. They go into hiding in the winter, but when spring warms them, they come back with a vengeance.

“Weeds keep roots below the surface where they can survive the winter. The roots are enough to spread the weeds beyond where you saw them in the fall. Pre-emergent herbicides will take care of a lot of them without harming trees and shrubs,” said Clautice, one of the premier landscapers in Annapolis. “Again, if you don’t want to spray, then consider ground covers like plastic sheeting covered with straw or mulch.”

The same rules apply to gardening as well, said the Annapolis landscaping expert.

“Maybe last year you tried some varieties you really liked and some you didn’t. Look at something different this year. One really popular item for home gardens these days is heirloom tomatoes. These tomatoes have a very different taste than what people consider a tomato is supposed to taste like. Some are very sweet, some are more savory. Heirloom tomatoes also come in a variety of colors, which means your salads will be much brighter,” he said.

For more information visit http://paradisescapes.com or call 410.934.4401.

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