25th Oct 2024
Putting your perennial plants to bed in the winter can be
confusing. Some plants are very beneficial to wildlife and add beautiful
textures to the garden in winter and should be left alone. But some plants need
to be trimmed back to promote healthy growth and to prevent plant diseases.The time to cut back perennials is after at least one hard
frost. Use a leaf blower to remove trimmed foliage from the area. Don't put any
diseased foliage in… Read more
Posted by Nagel Gladiolus on 25th Oct 2024
Soil and Preparation: Gladioli are one of the easiest flowers to grow. They do
well in a wide range of soil types – provided drainage is good, but they grow
best in soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7. Most garden soil that will produce a
good crop of vegetables or weeds will also grow good glads with little added
fertilizer. Glads prefer full sunlight, but will do reasonably well with a
little shade in early morning or late afternoon. Good cir… Read more
25th Oct 2024
Watering 101While we've been lucky with more rainfall this year, did you know it still may not be enough water for your larger plants? The biggest contributing factor in this is the runoff. We've gotten so much precipitation so fast that most of it floods and runs off before having a chance to be soaked into the soil.Good watering technique cannot be done in just 5 minutes for in-ground plants! • If a sprinkler will be used, it needs to be dire… Read more
Posted by Kay Landrum on 25th Oct 2024
Wedel's has a plethora of roses plants available. Not sure which would best fit your landscape? Ask one of our professionals! Either stop in or call us at 269-345-1195 and ask to speak with someone in our Annuals & Perennials department. Browse our online selection of roses here!Hybrid Tea Roses – Large flowers generally on a single stem, medium to tall in height with long cutting stems.Grandiflora Roses – Large flowers will bloom in cl… Read more