Monthly Gardening Tips

To ensure success in your Oklahoma lawn and garden, here are some tips for July from TLC Garden Centers, serving OKC since 1980.

June Checklist June is still a good time to plant colorful summer annuals, such as Lantana, Penta, Angelonia, Purslane, Portulaca (rose moss), Periwinkle, Begonia, etc. Most shrubs, trees, perennials, and ground covers may still be planted in June as long as adequately watered. Crapemyrtle, Althaea, Vitex, and Desert Willow provide excellent summer blooms. Fertilize new plantings with Fertilome Root Stimulator. Hibiscus, Esperanza, Plumbago, Bougainvillea, etc. also provide g

May is a great month to plant annuals, perennials, shrubs, roses, trees, and ground covers. Fertilize new plantings with Fertilome Root Stimulator. Plant bedding plant annuals, such as begonia, impatiens, periwinkle, petunias, caladiums, zinnia, etc. Fertilize with TLC Garden Max or Espoma Organic Flower-Tone. Plant tomatoes, peppers, melons, cucumber, sweet potatoes, eggplant, okra, etc. Fertilize with TLC Tomato & Vegetable Food or Espoma Organic Garden-Tone. Prepare soil

TLC’s March Checklist & Pruning Guide Early in the month, you still have time to plant cool-season vegetable crops. Plants and seeds are available now: Potato | onion | asparagus | beet | broccoli | cabbage | carrot | cauliflower | kohlrabi | lettuce | onion | peas | potato | radish | rhubarb | spinach | swiss chard | turnip This is a great time to plant shade, fruit and nut trees, as well as grapes and other berries. Plant shrubs, perennials and herbs now, but check with you

Visit TLC Garden Centers today to get free expert advice for your lawn and garden. TLC Garden Centers has been serving Oklahoma for over 45 years. Prepping for Spring Begin the vegetable garden with cool season crops such as potatoes, onions, asparagus, rhubarb and strawberries. Seed semi-hardy vegetable crops, such as lettuce, turnips, radishes, after Feb 15th. Till flower and vegetable beds with Back to Earth Soil Conditioner or purchase a raised bed garden ki

January lawn care in Oklahoma is all about protection and hydration. At TLC Garden Center, OKC’s award-winning nursery, we remind gardeners that while lawns and landscape plants need less attention in winter than summer, they should never be completely neglected. Dry winter winds and freezing temperatures can pull moisture from plant cells, causing more damage than cold alone. Water during extended dry spells when temperatures are above freezing to help prevent dehydration, r

December Lawn & Garden Tips Select your Christmas tree from TLC Garden Centers in late November while selection is the best. Trees from 4 to 15 feet tall are available, including Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, and Douglas Fir. We also flock Christmas trees white for a beautiful snowy appearance. We have delivery service available for Edmond and North OKC. Pines, spruce, cedars, and junipers are most suitable for use as a living Christmas tree. TLC Garden Centers stock these in se

November is a great time to plant container grown shade trees, shrubs, and ground covers. P ansies, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale may still be planted. Fertilize at time of planting with Hi-Yield Blood Meal , which also repels rabbits. Plant spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, etc., Use Hi-Yield Bone Meal. In early November fertilize established cool-season shady lawn grass with TLC Premium Lawn Food. Remove fallen leaves from covering cool-season grasses Fertili

April Gardening Checklist There’s no Time Like the Present! April is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and ground covers, but proper watering of newly planted trees and shrubs often means the difference between success and replacement. Most annual bedding plants, perennials, summer flowering bulbs ( canna, dahlia, gladiolus) and annual flower seeds can be planted after danger of frost. This happens around mid-April in most of Oklahoma. Warm-season annuals, such as periwi

9 Steps to Rid Your Lawn of Fleas & Ticks Blood-sucking fleas and ticks pose potential harm to your family and pets. They hide in your lawn and can cause problems from simple skin irritation to spreading disease. Control fleas and ticks in your lawn with these simple tips. Mow it right. Mowing your lawn to the proper height reduces flea and tick hang-outs. Both of these insects hide in longer grass. Avoid overwatering . Fleas and ticks prefer moist environs. An overwatered o

Looking for a fun way to involve the kids in your gardening activities? Here’s a project you can do together that lets the little ones leave their mark on this year’s fall vegetable garden. Just take two parts adventure and mix it with one part art project and you have a lot more than colorful stone garden markers. You have proud artists and budding gardeners who have a ‘stake’ in this year’s garden. Part One: First. Gather the stones. Depending on where you live, you may

Fall is a great time to plant container grown shade trees, shrubs, and ground covers. Fall planting allows trees and shrubs time to establish a root system before the heat stress of summer. Plant Pansies, Panolas, and Violas now for spectacular colors this fall, winter, and early spring. Fertilize at time of planting with Hi-Yield Blood Meal, which also repels rabbits. Then fertilize every 2 weeks thru the growing season with TLC Pansy Max Fertilizer. Plant Mums, Ornamental C

Life is not easy for plants in the dog days of summer. Stressed out from heat and humidity, spent after months of pumping out lush growth, flowers, or fruits, and sensing a coming change in season, they need a bit of extra TLC right now to keep them thriving till the cooler days of fall and winter. We face the same challenges you do in your home garden. Here are a few tips from our experts who know a thing or two about keeping plants happy. Add Mycorrhizae to Soil Add what? M

June is still a good time to plant colorful summer annuals, such as Lantana, Penta, Angelonia, Purslane, Portulaca (rose moss), Periwinkle, Begonia, etc. Most shrubs, trees, perennials, and ground covers may still be planted in June as long as adequately watered. Crapemyrtle, Althaea, Vitex, and Desert Willow provide excellent summer blooms. Fertilize new plantings with Fertilome Root Stimulator. Hibiscus, Esperanza, Plumbago, Bougainvillea, etc. also provide great summer col

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