Get ready for Spring
with these great yard and garden tips
Prepare your hummingbird feeders and purple
martin houses. Scouts will soon be looking for norishment
and nesting. For hummingbird feeders, be sure and only put
out small amounts of nectar at first! Refill with fresh nectar
often.
Be on the lookout for migrating birds ...
like Warblers, Indigo Buntings and the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak.
They'll need a safe place to rest as they make their journey.
Begin cleaning bird feeders and birdbaths.
For best results, use a weak bleach solution. Don't forget
to keep those birdbaths full of fresh water.
Clean out existing nest boxes and birdhouses,
put up new ones. Try an owl or a bat box foradded protection
against insects and rodents.
Prepare ground for this year’s garden.
Late Feb-early March is the prime time of year for pruning
many landscape trees and plants. DO NOT prune Azaleas except
to remove dead wood. DO NOT top your Crepe Myrtles ... see
some pictures of the good and bad. Mid-April is the recommended
planting time for annuals and tender perennials. Sow seeds
indoors for an early start.
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