GARDENING TIPS

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

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

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 t omatoes, peppers, melons, cucumber, sweet potatoes, eggplant, okra , etc. Fertilize with TLC Tomato & Vegetable Food or Espoma Organic Garden-Tone. Prepare s

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

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

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 kit from TLC Garden Centers. Plant shade and fruit trees, berries, grapes and shrubs. In late February, seed new areas or overseed existing areas of shady lawn gra

Plants don’t need as much care in winter as they do in summer, but it’s important not to neglect watering your plants over the winter months. Some ice or wind damage is unavoidable, but a lot of cold weather damage to plants’ cells is caused by dehydration. Water plants during the winter only after long dry spells of two weeks or more. Plants are inactive during the winter so they don’t need much water, but if the soil completely dries out they risk damage from wind and dehyd

Winter and Water Plants need less care in winter, but it’s important to not neglect watering your plants over the winter months. Some ice or wind damage is unavoidable, but a lot of cold weather damage to plants’ cells is caused by dehydration. Follow the steps below to make sure your plants have adequate hydration in the winter. Step 1 Water your garden thoroughly in the fall and deeply water newly planted trees and shrubs. Plan to give the plants and trees a deep watering e